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CoreSoundShrimp-OffMarch 19 • Museum and Heritage Center on Harkers Island

Celebrate shrimping:

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COVER STORYSaturday, March 19, is a day dedicated to

shrimp at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center on Harkers Island.

RECIPESExpanding culinary horizons doesn’t have to

be limited to dinnertime. Snacks are perfect for experimenting with unfamiliar flavors.

MOVIE REVIEW“10 Cloverfield Lane,” the new J.J. Abrams-pro-

duced nail-biter stars a creepier John Goodman than you’ve ever seen.

CALENDARSFind out what’s happening this week and

beyond on the Crystal Coast and in surrounding areas.

SPORTSFollowing a wild finale to the regular season

and conference championships, the stage is now set for the NCAA college basketball big dance.

ARTThe N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is hosting

a photography exhibit that offers visitors a unique glimpse into the secret lives of coastal wildlife.

MUSICThe Leon Russell concert at Carteret Community

Theatre took on the feel of an old-time rhythm and blues revival.

PERFORMANCEIn just an hour and a half, 60 roles were

cast for this year’s production of “Alice and Wonderland.”

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The N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is hosting a photog-raphy exhibit through the end of March that offers visitors a unique glimpse into the secret lives of coastal wildlife.

The North Carolina coast is home to a rich and diverse eco-system and a wide range of animal and plant life that is often unseen by humans, which is severely threatened by fast growing devel-opment.

Recently, three environmental groups put together a photogra-phy project that reveals the variety of wildlife living in and traveling along a section of the coast, and presents an intimate look at wild-life behavior.

Through the use of wildlife cameras, N.C. Coastal Federation, Cape Fear River Watch and the Wildlands Network were able to document the diversity of wildlife living in and along the Northeast Cape Fear River – a river corri-dor, or green highway, of several thousand acres stretching from Wilmington to Wayne and Pender counties.

The photographs, which are now on display at the aquarium, show how important the river cor-ridor is to the protection of those animals and the surrounding eco-system.

Aquarium exhibits curator Georgia Minnich is excited about the show at the aquarium.

“This show is a must see,” Ms. Minnich said. “It includes large, clear images taken both day and night capturing glimpses of wildlife when no one is looking.”

Ms. Minnich said aquarium visi-tors will find the show engaging, and that each picture reveals a

‘Wildlife Selfies’ photography show held at aquarium

small story. There’s a photograph of a black bear scratching its back on a tree, something people nor-mally don’t see, and two young bucks in a stance that shows they are about to lock horns.

She also said the exhibit is an excellent way to show aquarium visitors the importance of the preservation and conservation of the state’s natural areas.

More than 30 species were caught on candid camera, includ-ing a healthy population of black

bears, bobcats, coyotes, otters, beavers and wading birds.

“It shows that this river cor-ridor that’s nudging up against the largest coastal cities in the coast of North Carolina offers a diverse and wonderful place to experience the outdoors, and the animals that inhabit this habitat are important to this area,” said Mike Giles, a coastal advocate for the Coastal Federation.

The ultimate goal of the photog-raphy project was to show what is special about the river corridor and create awareness through an education standpoint on how growth could affect this area.

“We wanted to bring the uniqueness and importance and the threats to the awareness of the public,” said Mr. Giles. “The area is important for its biodiversity, wild-life movement and in flood plain protection during hurricanes.”

The photography project began in January 2013, when the team of environmental researchers sur-veyed the area for game trails and signs of wildlife. They installed 24 weather-proof Reconyx PC900 wildlife cameras along a 10-mile stretch of the river.

Twelve of the cameras were placed on lands reachable by vehi-cle or by foot, and 12 were placed in areas only reachable by boat. Locations included private and state lands and property owned by the Coastal Land Trust.

All of the cameras were mount-ed between two and three feet from the ground, at animal level, used an infrared flash and oper-ated with little sound in order to have minimal impact on wildlife.

“Coyote Selfie” is one of several images in a photography show titled “Wildlife Selfies” now on display at the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores until the end of March. The show offers an intimate look at North Carolina wildlife and what animals do when no one is watching. (Contributed photo)

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Expanding culinary horizons doesn’t have to be limited to dinnertime. In fact, snacks are a perfect chance to experi-ment with unfamiliar flavors, whether they are completely new or a variation of a treat one already enjoys.

Exploring new flavors is a tasty and sensible way to ditch mindless snacking and bring mindful satisfaction back to more enjoyable snacking expe-riences. Cheese is one food category that lends plenty of opportunity to truly savor snack foods. Countless variet-ies lend rich, creamy textures and sharp flavors that are per-fect for pairing – sometimes in unexpected ways.

These tips from The Laughing Cow and Chef Sarah Simmons of Birds & Bubbles in New York City show how Asiago, a uniquely flavored artisan-inspired cheese, can transform the taste of com-mon snacks with its nutty, bold and savory flavor profile.

A BLT (Asiago Bacon Lettuce Tomato): Transform the classic BLT sandwich into a simple, yet delicious snack. The small, crisp inner leaves from a head of butter lettuce are a perfect “cup” for spreading creamy Asiago cheese, topping it with crispy bacon pieces and a slice of juicy tomato.

This snack hits all of the important flavor profiles and texture contrasts with the nuttiness from the creamy cheese, saltiness from the crispy bacon, crunch from the bright lettuce and a touch of acidity from the juicy tomato half. And, it’s as appealing on the eyes as it is on the palate.

Reinvented “Pimento Cheese”: This popular south-ern snack has been gaining national attention recent-ly as a delicious spread on crackers. Use wedges of The Laughing Cow Creamy Asiago (each with 2 grams of protein and 35 calories) to give this spread a nutty flavor punch. The cheese texture is smooth enough that one can use it to simply replace mayonnaise in traditional recipes.

Pineapple Pecan Bites: Turn an old-fashioned party dish into a bite-sized snack per-fect for an individual snack. Replacing the cream cheese traditionally used in this recipe with the natural nuttiness of creamy Asiago helps enhance the flavor of the pecans. The tanginess from the pepper and pineapple is a well-bal-anced match for the rich, bold and creamy cheese.

Smokey Date: Satisfy crav-ings with this three-ingredient snack.

The sweetness of dried dates offers an amazing con-trast in flavor and texture to smoked almonds while the nutty and bold flavors of The Laughing Cow Creamy Asiago cheese brings this unique pairing together for a bite-size snack that consumers won’t be able to put down. Just spread cheese on the date, sprinkle with almonds as desired and snack away.

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(Content provided by Family Features. Images provided by Kristen Hess, food stylist and photographer and author of “The Artful Gourmet” blog.)

Savory snacking with cheese

(A BLT: Asiago bacon lettuce tomato) (Smokey date)

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BY JOCELYN NOVECKASSOCIATED PRESS

I’d like to apologize to those who were sitting next to me for my aggressive popcorn munch-ing during “10 Cloverfield Lane,” the new J.J. Abrams-produced nail-biter starring a creepier John Goodman than you’ve ever seen (and that’s saying something.)

You see, the popcorn was a surrogate for my nails, which I would have bitten off completely had I not had this precious snack at, um, hand. If you’re like me, which is to say easily creeped out by unbearable tension and constant fear, not to mention intense claustrophobia, then I strongly suggest you either bring your own snacks, an old sweat-shirt or a good friend’s arm to chew on.

A couple things to get out of the way: First, this film, directed by Dan Trachtenberg, is not a sequel to the 2008 Mr. Abrams-produced “Cloverfield,” though it does share a similar vibe, not to mention part of a title – which hints at a franchise (Mr. Abrams has mentioned a “bigger plan.”) And a disclaimer: We won’t reveal the end here in any way, but we will have to say what we think of the ending. If even that feels like a spoiler to you, then feel free to stop reading a few paragraphs early.

Now to the plot. We meet Michelle (Mary Elizabeth Winstead, elevating what could be a stock feisty-girl role with intelligence and occasional humor) as she’s packing to leave a boyfriend after an unexplained conflict (a famous actor’s voice is heard on voicemail). She jumps in her car and heads off. As night falls into inky blackness, we hear references on the radio to an unexplained power surge.

Then there’s a car crash, shocking in its intensity – and the opening credits haven’t even finished yet.

Michelle awakes in some sort of underground cellar. Worse, she’s chained to a wall. With ingenuity, she manages to reach her cellphone. But there’s no service.

And then she meets Howard.Naturally, Michelle thinks

Howard (Mr. Goodman, in all his imposing girth) is up to some-thing bad. There’s that whole chained-to-the-wall thing, plus that huge lock on the heavy

Review: Beware – your nails might not survive ‘10 Cloverfield’

metal door of her cell. But, he explains, he’s not a threat – he’s a savior. Something terrible has happened up there, outside. It might be chemical, might be nuclear, might be something else. But she’s the lucky one. She’s been saved.

Soon, a third character is introduced: An amiable neigh-bor, Emmett (John Gallagher Jr.), who insists he hurt his arm not trying to escape from Howard but trying to get in; he supports Howard’s story of a catastrophic attack. And the three settle in for a taut, well-choreographed chamber play down in the bun-ker.

This is the bulk of the movie, and the best of it: The fraught dance between these three characters, with their shifting

allegiances and a power dynam-ic that never seems clear. Which one of them is lying? Or is every-one telling the truth? Who’s the enemy, and are they outside or underground?

Smartly, Mr. Trachtenberg and the screenwriters (Josh Campbell, Matt Stuecken and Damien Chazelle of “Whiplash”) find a way to break the tension – ever so briefly – with a bit of humor (watch for a random Santa Claus reference) and a bit of music, too. You’ll probably laugh, as I did, when you real-ize the soundtrack is playing “I Think We’re Alone Now.” For a minute we forget the dangers that (might) lurk, both outside and in.

But the dance will eventually have to end. Mr. Trachtenberg

scares the wits out of us a few times, and then he launches into a climax that will have many talking – though I found it somewhat disappointing and frustratingly baffling. But you might love it.

Just remember to bring some-thing to chew on.

“10 Cloverfield Lane,” a

Paramount Pictures release, has been rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America “for thematic mate-rial including frightening sequences of threat with some violence, and brief language.” Running time: 103 minutes. Two and a half stars out of four.

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BY MEGAN SOULTNEWS-TIMES

Saturday, March 19, is a day dedicated to shrimp at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center on Harkers Island.

The reason behind the crusta-cean takeover is the third annual Core Sound Shrimp-Off, which is starts at 5:30 p.m. The celebra-tion of Core Sound shrimp fea-tures shrimp cooked over 20 dif-ferent ways, along with shrimp stories, art, shirts and a cooking competition.

“The Core Sound Shrimp-Off is a great example of what Core Sound does best, mixing local seafood, old-time recipes,

experienced cooks and folks who love to eat,” said Karen Amspacher, executive director of the museum. “The night is complete with the Shrimp Tales, stories of the men and women who worked to bring this impor-tant seafood to the docks.”

During the program, local shrimpers talk about their days on shrimping boats, tell stories about how they grew up and more.

The discussions will be led by Billy Merkley, and this year’s conversations will include shrimpers from Salter Path to Cedar Island, all generations, from men and women working now to some of the elders of the industry.

Crustacean invasion: Museum to feature annual Shrimp-Off

The story sessions begin around 6:30 p.m. Mr. Merkley will speak with three or four shrimpers at a time for around 30 or 40 minutes.

While folks listen to the dif-ferent shrimping stories, they can enjoy items from the shrimp bar.

The bar will feature shrimp dip, shrimp and grits, shrimp and crabmeat casserole, mari-nated shrimp, pickled shrimp, stew-fried shrimp, shrimp salad, shrimp sandwiches and more.

Some of the different ways to prepare shrimp can be found in the Core Sound Shrimping:

Generation to Generation, a cook-book filled with over 50 different shrimp recipes from folks around the county and various cook-books. The book will be available during the shrimp-off, and will cost $9.99 or three for $25.

The cookbook will feature the cover photograph of members of the Smith family, who have been in the commercial fish-ing business for generations. Fishing, not only for shrimp, is a way of life for people who live on Core Sound, and the shrimp-off is a way to celebrate that lifestyle.

“The shrimping industry on

Core Sound has been a long-standing tradition, as well as an important part of our economy and culture for generations,” Ms. Amspacher said. “The museum is honored to bring it all together for people to taste and hear why we love shrimp like we do.”

Tickets for the Core Sound Shrimp-Off are $35 per per-son if they are members of the museum and $45 per person if they are not members of the museum.

For more information or to make reservations, call 252-728-1500 ext. 21.

Thomas Smith and his son Cameron stand aboard the Miss Gina. Shrimping has been a part of the Smith family for generations. This lifestyle will be celebrated Saturday, March 19, for the Core Sound Shrimp-Off. (Cathy Rose photo)

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The cameras took pictures every fifth of a second and captured more than 50,000 usable images.

Every three months during the project, a group of two to three people replaced the recharge-able batteries and eight-gigabyte memory cards that were in the cameras. More than 100 images were printed on 30-by-20 inch canvas mounts. Color prints were made from the photos taken dur-ing the day and black-and-white prints were made from the night photographs.

The exhibit will remain at the aquarium until the end of March. For hours and admission prices, visit www.ncaquariums.com. Photographs are available for pur-chase.

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Many local artists will be shar-ing, through their art, what comes to their mind in Carolina Artists Gallery’s next show “Carolina in my Mind.” Art will include all media, both 2-D and 3-D, and express each artist’s passion for Carolina.

The public is invited to the show opening reception from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, March 19. “Carolina in my Mind” will be open to the public until Saturday, May 21. All art work in the show as well as the work of gallery member artists will be available for purchase.

Artists that wish to enter work may obtain entry forms from the gallery or the gallery website and art work must be submitted before Friday, March 18.

Entries in “Carolina in my Mind” will be judged by David Killette and his wife, Amelia Dees-Killette. Mr. Killette was born and bred in North Carolina on a family farm. His father instilled a strong work ethic while teaching him about many crops and animals that agri-cultural Wayne and Lenoir coun-ties offered, from tobacco to pro-duce, horses to hogs.

After moving to Swansboro, he worked as an electrician and built docks. Now he devotes much of his time to boat construction and refurbishment, and sailing.

Mrs. Dees-Killette was raised in the small town of Fremont, where everybody knew their neighbor, and a vanilla Coke was just a couple blocks away at the local pharmacy soda fountain.

She traveled often to her moth-er’s home town of Swansboro where she became familiar early

Gallery to present ‘Carolina in my Mind’on with life at the southern end of the banks.

She taught for 33 years in North Carolina public schools and

the community college system infusing her history courses with local references and also creating a North Carolina history course

elective. Educated in Chapel Hill and Raleigh, she bleeds Carolina blue but respects Moo U.

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co-op, community outreach pro-grams and the show, visit the gallery’s website at www.caroli-naartistgallery.com.

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Kids and FamilyBIG YOUTH EVENT: SPRING EDITION 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at the Beaufort Boys & Girls Club, 601 Mulberry St. This free event features food, games, an obstacle course, skateboarding and prize giveaways. There will be inside activities for children ages 6-10 and outdoor activities for children ages 11-18. For more information, call 252-504-2465.

SIXTH ANNUAL CEDAR POINT EASTER EGG HUNT 1-3 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at Veterans Memorial Rain Garden at Cedar Point Town Hall. This event is for ages 2-12. There will be eggs filled with candy and toys, prizes, popcorn, snow cones and pho-tographs with the Easter bunny. Make sure to bring a basket and collect some eggs.

EMERALD ISLE EASTER EGG HUNT noon-3 p.m. Sunday, March 20, at the Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation. Join the Emerald Isle Bunny for sidewalk chalking, face painting, music and more. At 1 p.m., the egg hunting whistle will blow. Egg hunters should bring their own basket and arrive prior to 12:45 p.m. There is no fee to participate in the egg hunt. The three age categories are: ages 4 and under, ages 5-8 and ages 9-12. Prizes will be awarded in each age group for the person finding the Emerald Isle Bunny’s prize eggs. Joy the Clown will be present for face painting and the Emerald Isle Bunny will be on hand for photographs and to award prizes. Everyone is invited, and no registration is required. For more information, call 252-354-6350.

MOREHEAD CITY EASTER EGG HUNT 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at Rotary Park, 2200 Mayberry Loop Road, Morehead City. Celebrate the holiday week-end with the Morehead City Parks and Recreation Department. Thousands of candy and toy-filled eggs will be spread throughout three egg hunt activity areas. Areas are divided by the following age groups: 4 and under, 5-8 and

9-12. No pets are allowed at the egg hunt. For more information, visit www.moreheadcitync.org or call 252-726-5083.

FAMILY ONE MILE WALK/FUN RUN 10 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at Rotary Park-O’Neal Field Exercise Trail, 2200 Mayberry Loop Road, Morehead City. After an Easter egg hunt, families can participate in a one-mile walk and fun run with the Morehead City Parks and Recreation Department. During the run, Morehead City Parks and Recreation staff will direct participants on the course. This non-competitive event pro-motes family wellness, and pre-registration is not necessary for the event. For more information, visit www.moreheadcitync.org or call 252-726-5083.

ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT ON BEAUFORT HISTORIC GROUNDS 11 a.m. Saturday, March 26, on the Beaufort Historic Grounds. Children under the age of 7 can come hunt for Easter eggs. There will be prizes and refreshments. The event is free, but children should bring their own basket. For more information, call 252-728-5225.

OPERATION UPLIFT EASTER EGG HUNT 1-3 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at 310 Marsh St. For more information, call 252-838-1263.

EASTER SENSORY EVENT 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at North River United Methodist Church. Participants will discover the meaning of Easter. This is a family event, so together partici-pants will “Roll Away the Stone,” learn about “The Darkest Hour” and see the “Empty Tomb.” At 3 p.m., there will be an Egg Hunt. Participants should bring 1 dozen candy filled eggs. Hot dogs and chips will be served.

EASTER EGG HUNT 2 p.m. Sunday, March 27, at Hammocks Beach State Park. Come out to the park and bring the children out to hunt for Easter eggs. A special prize will be awarded to the lucky ones who find the golden eggs. Children of all ages are welcome and will be divided by age so they will have a fair chance at finding eggs.

LEAP WEEK Monday, March 28-Friday, March 31, at Hammocks Beach State Park. This is a week full of activities for children between the ages of 6 and 12 who want

to learn and discover about the environment around them. These programs support the N.C. State Park’s Junior Ranger program. Every day features a new activity. Space is limited. To register, call 910-326-4881.

ArtKITE BUILDING 1 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at Hammocks Beach State Park. A park ranger will teach children how to build a kite from household products. Afterward, they will go outside and attempt to fly their creations. Seating is limited. Registration is required by calling 910-326-4881.

ANIMAL ART II WITH LINDA WERTHEWIN 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesdays until March 22 at Ms. Werthewin’s studio in Beaufort. During this class, children learn to draw animals combined with imaginative designs. This is a four-week class. Students should bring materials. The class is $40. For more information, call 252-838-1238.

Music and TheaterCARTERET COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS ‘ALICE AND WONDERLAND’ continues until Saturday, March 19, at Carteret Community Theatre. This presen-tation is by Missoula Children’s Theater with children in kinder-garten through eighth grade. For more information, call Robin Hamm at 252-247-5838 or Anne Lindsay at 252-247-5745.

Food and DrinkCHILI & CHOWDER FUNDRAISER 11 a.m. Friday, March 18, at North River United Methodist Church’s Dail Building. For a donation or $5, participants get a 16-ounce cup of homemade chili or chow-der, a slice of cornbread and a brownie for dessert. This is the last Chili & Chowder Lunch until fall. Come by the church or call 252-504-2337, after 9 a.m. Friday, for delivery.

SWANSBORO ROTARY CLUB 37TH ANNUAL OYSTER ROAST 5-8 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at the Rotary Civic Center in Swansboro. Tickets purchased in advance are $55 for adults and $20 for children under the age of 15. In addition to oys-ters, the menu includes roasted

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CALENDAR | FROM PAGE 12 NIGHTLIFE CALENDARpig, fried fish, clam chowder, hot dogs with chili, coleslaw, hush puppies, condiments and a variety of beverages. Participants should bring an oyster knife and a glove. Tickets can be purchased from any member of the Swansboro Rotary Club, Darden Insurance and Century 21 Waterway Realty in Swansboro and Eastern Mortgage at 7601 Emerald Drive in Emerald Isle. For more information, call 252-354-6636.

CORE SOUND SHRIMP OFF 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center on Harkers Island. This event will offer shrimp cooked dozens of ways, shrimp tales and shrimp art. For more information, call 252-728-1500.

EventsCARTERET COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S INTERNATIONAL FILM SERIES Fridays, March 18 and April 29, in the Joslyn Hall auditorium at Carteret Community College. These films will be shown twice each night. One showing will be a 6 p.m. matinee. The other show-ing is at 8 p.m. with a dinner and a movie option. Tickets for all four dinners and movies are $140 per person. Tickets for the individual “Dinner & a Movie” evenings are $40 per person. Dinner reserva-tions are required in advance. A vegetarian option is available upon request. The March 18 film is “The Road North,” and the April 29 film is “Closed Curtain.” More information on the film series matinee and “Dinner & a Movie,” including links to film previews, may be found at www.carteret.edu/foundation under “Events.” For sponsorship opportunities, contact Dr. David Nateman at 252-222-6262 or natemand@carteret.edu.

PLANETS & STARS 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, at Hammocks Beach State Park. Participants will explore the different planets and stars that twinkle up in the skies at night. They will use a telescope to look at the differ-ent celestial objects and constel-lations that might be up in the sky. Participants should bring their own telescope and red-lighted flashlight if they have them. The program is weather dependent. Call the park for program status at 910-326-4881.

YARD SALE 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at St. James United Methodist Church Community Life Center in

Newport. All proceeds from the sale will benefit Relay for Life.

Local heritageJONES ISLAND ECO-TOUR 10 a.m. Monday, March 21, at Hammocks Beach State Park. Join a park ranger on a boat ride over to Jones Island. Participants will explore the island and discuss the different wildlife and ecosys-tems, as well as its cultural his-tory. Participants should dress for the weather. Seating is limited. Registration is required by calling 910-326-4881.

EducationINTRODUCTION TO WOODEN BOAT-BUILDING COURSE 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, March 19-20, at the N.C. Maritime Museum in Beaufort. In this two-day, hands-on course, students will explore the art of boat building from start to finish. They begin with the design and lofting of boats and move on to the setup, steam bending and dif-ferent methods of creating the backbone of small boats. In addi-tion, they will learn how to make planking systems, both carvel and lap strake, and all the appropriate fastening systems. By the end of the course, students will have the knowledge and skill to choose a design and style of boat to build on their own and the confidence to take on the job. The course fee is $135. The minimum age is 16 years old. All courses are lim-ited in size. Advance registration is required. For more information, call 252-728-7317. Additional dates, all Saturday and Sunday, include April 16-17, May 21-22, June 25-26, July 23-24, Aug. 27-28, Sept. 10-11, Nov. 19-20 and Dec. 10-11.

FitnessCORE SOUND RUN 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 19, at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center on Harkers Island. This run or walk involves a 5K, a 10K or a one-mile walk or stroll. For more information, call 252-728-1500.

28-DAY TOTAL BODY TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGE 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, through March 30, at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Community Center. The program includes a complete success manual, four weeks of dietician approved meal plans, a 37-page recipe book, weekly gro-cery lists, eight metabolic strength training sessions, accountabil-ity check and daily inspirational emails. The program is facilitated

by certified small group trainer Candace Cole. The cost is $99 for the first month and no facility membership is required. Space is limited to 10 participants. For more information, contact Ms. Cole at cancole65@gmail.com or 910-554-4144; or Shelia Lowe, facilities coordinator at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation at slowe@emeraldisle-nc.org. or 252-354-6350.

ADULT CO-ED VOLLEYBALL Tuesdays through May 3, at Newport Middle School. The fees are $25 for the season or $5 per night. Participants must be 18 or older to participate. For more information, call Carteret County Parks and Recreation Department at 252-808-3301.

JUNIOR SAILING PROGRAM ONLINE REGISTRATION 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the N.C. Maritime Museum in Beaufort. The Junior Sailing Program uses sailing to teach boating safety, seamanship, navigation and sailing techniques. The program promotes self-reli-ance, awareness of safety, adapt-ability to the forces of nature, developing self-confidence, sportsmanship and respect for others, boats and the sea. The Junior Sailing Program at the N.C. Maritime Museum offers two week sailing sessions starting in early June for children ages 8 and older. Using the fun of sailing, the program teaches seamanship, from basic to more advanced, and competitive racing culminating in Regatta Week. Online registration is available 24 hours a day until the sessions are full. For more information, call 252-728-7317.

YOUTH TENNIS CLINICS WITH TONY PEREIRA 4-5 p.m. Mondays at the Emerald Isle Community Center. The five-week season will be $60 for students between the ages of 7-13. For more informa-tion, call 252-354-6350 or visit www.emeraldisle-nc.com.

BALLROOM MADE EASY 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Center. Each month offers two Tuesdays of instruction and two Tuesdays of practice. The classes are offered by John and Penny DeFino. The class is $40 per couple per month. For more information, call Don Wells at 252-772-3282.

ADULT TAP DANCE 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Morehead City Parks and Recreation Department. The fee is $10 per class and is taught by Hazel Collins. For more information, call Ms. Collins at 252-728-5514 or Maureen Kilgallen at 252-222-3088.

Atlantic BeachAMOS MOSQUITO’S: Karaoke 5-9 p.m. Thursdays.

Beaufort CRU WINE BAR: 4EverAll 8-11 p.m. Friday, March 18; and David Robinson presents Pearl Fox 8-11 p.m. Saturday, March 19. RIBEYES: Morris Willis 6 p.m. Tuesdays.

Cedar PointHARRIKA’S BREW HAUS: Tastings 6-9 p.m. each Thursday; Music and $3 Drafts 7-10 p.m. Fridays, includes open micro-phone, live karaoke and duets or solo acts with $3 draft beer; Biergarten 7-10 p.m. Saturdays featuring live entertainment for visitors to enjoy while sipping beer. Drink specials are also available.

AREA SPORTS CALENDARThursday, March 17

High School Boys Tennis Croatan at Northside-Jacksonville ............................................................3:30 p.m.High School Track and Field West Carteret, Havelock, White Oak at Jacksonville ...........................3:30 p.m.

Friday, March 18High School Boys Golf West Carteret in Taberna GC Invitational ........................................................ NoonHigh School Boys Tennis West Carteret at West Craven ...................................................................3:30 p.m.High School Baseball Varsity: East Carteret at Lejeune ..................................................................... 4 p.m. Jayvee: White Oak at West Carteret ............................................................... 4 p.m. Varsity: White Oak at West Carteret ............................................................... 7 p.m.High School Softball Varsity: East Carteret at Lejeune ..................................................................... 4 p.m. Jayvee: White Oak at West Carteret .........................................................4:30 p.m. Varsity: White Oak at West Carteret .........................................................6:30 p.m.High School Girls Soccer Jayvee: Corinth Holders at Croatan ...........................................................4:30 p.m. Varsity: Corinth Holders at Croatan ..........................................................6:30 p.m. Jayvee: White Oak at West Carteret ............................................................... 5 p.m. Varsity: White Oak at West Carteret .........................................................6:30 p.m.High School Lacrosse Croatan at Havelock ........................................................................................... 6 p.m. West Carteret at New Bern ............................................................................... 6 p.m.

Monday, March 21High School Boys Golf West Carteret in Coastal match at Rock Creek GC .................................... 1 p.m.High School Boys Tennis Croatan at Swansboro .................................................................................3:30 p.m.High School Baseball Jayvee: Croatan at Topsail ................................................................................. 5 p.m.High School Softball Varsity: Croatan at White Oak .......................................................................... 5 p.m.

Tuesday, March 22High School Boys Tennis Southwest Onslow at Croatan (Fort Benjamin Park) ...........................3:30 p.m. Swansboro at West Carteret (Island Beach & RC) ...............................3:30 p.m. East Carteret at White Oak .........................................................................3:30 p.m.High School Baseball Jayvee: East Carteret at Croatan ..................................................................... 5 p.m. Varsity: Croatan at East Carteret ..................................................................... 5 p.m. Jayvee: West Carteret at Jacksonville ............................................................ 4 p.m. Varsity: West Carteret at Jacksonville ............................................................ 7 p.m.High School Softball Jayvee: West Carteret at Jacksonville ......................................................4:30 p.m. Varsity: West Carteret at Jacksonville ......................................................6:30 p.m.High School Girls Soccer Jayvee: West Carteret at Jacksonville ............................................................ 5 p.m. Varsity: West Carteret at Jacksonville ......................................................6:30 p.m.High School Girls Soccer Varsity: East Carteret at Havelock ................................................................... 6 p.m.High School Lacrosse Northside-Jacksonville at West Carteret ....................................................... 6 p.m. First Flight at Croatan ........................................................................................ 6 p.m.

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BY CHUCK WATERSCONTRIBUTOR

Using a cane, Leon Russell stepped gingerly on stage Friday, March 11, to a standing ovation from a packed house of nearly 500 fans in the Main Stage Auditorium at Carteret Community Theatre. Once he settled himself at the white grand piano, the evening took on the feel of an old time rhythm and blues revival.

Immediately launching into a rousing rendition of “Let the Good Times Roll,’’ Mr. Russell set the tone for a two-hour show-case of his inimitable thunder-ing hony-tonk piano and yowl-ing Southern drawl that makes him one of the most instantly recognizable musical voices on the planet.

Sporting a white Stetson cow-boy hat, which capped shoulder-

length silver and white stands, Mr. Russell rocked and rolled as if playing to a choir of the faith-ful, which he was. And the audi-ence – a mix of aging boomers and eager youngbloods – loved every minute.

Mr. Russell sprinkled his set with a mixture of standards from his song library (“Stranger in a Strange Land,” “Back to the Island,” “Delta Lady, “Prince of Peace,” “Tightrope”); slipped into Hank Wilson mode (“Rollin’ in My Sweet Baby’s Arms”); and also included selections from more recent works. He also proved his prowess as a racon-teur. Pausing now and then between numbers, he offered insights and experiences into his venerable career, which spans more than half a century. He recounted studying Bach and Beethoven while growing up;

Rockin’ & rollin’ with Leon Russell: Still master of his domain

playing piano in a Methodist Church (“those M e t h o d i s t s can be a little bit staid,” he allowed); and started his first band at age 14.

H e a r i n g some classic Ivory Joe Hunter rhythm and blues on his homemade crystal

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set radio late at night gave him the notion to “coolify” him name from Claude Russell Bridges to Leon Russell, and the audience knew the rest of the story.

Throughout the evening, he shared stories of moving to Los Angeles (“don’t ever do that,” he advised) and meeting Flying Burritos Brother member Gram Parsons, who gave Mr. Russell

his trademark green felt top hat, which he donned before embark-ing on the traveling road show known as Joe Cocker’s “Mad Dogs and Englishmen” tour. Mr. Russell then segued into an up-tempo version of “Wild Horses,” which features prominently in the Rolling Stones repertoire.

Other chapters from the musical scrapbook included Mr. Russell receiving a call from George Harrison ask-ing if he would be interested in the ex-Beatle’s upcom-ing benefit, “Concert for Bangladesh.” Mr. Russell was, and said he spent some time swapping stories with Bobby Dylan (“nobody wanted to approach him, he was off by himself”) and tapped into “It’s a Hard Rain’s a Gonna Fall.” Stories of jamming with blues legend BB King led to “Hummingbird.”

And so it went.Backing Mr. Russell was his

rock solid trio – Jackie Weassel, bass; Brandon Holder, drums; and multi-instrumentalist, Beau Charron, who switched off on pedal steel, mandolin and syn-thesizer, as the song required. These guys have obviously spent some time together. But Mr. Charron served up guitar licks of which Stevie Ray Vaughan would have been proud.

At 74, Mr. Russell might need a cane to make the short stroll from the stage wings to the piano, but the master of time and space hasn’t lost a lick.

Opening was singer-guitarist J. Scott Thompson of Rome, Ga., who delivered a well-received set of original tunes and covers, most notably Van Morrison’s “Into the Mystic.” “That’s anoth-er song I wish I’d written.”

BY CHUCK WATERSCONTRIBUTOR

Following a wild finale to the regular season capped by

a weekend of fantastic finish-es and conference champion-ships, the stage is now set for the NCAA college basketball

Braketology 101: A March Madness survival guidebig dance, in which the top 64 teams battle it out over a three-week stretch of hoop hysteria culminating in a national cham-pion to be crowned Saturday, April 2, in Houston, Texas.

Games tip off beginning noon Thursday, March 17, in open-ing round East, South, Midwest and West division matchups. Actually, play started Tuesday, March 15, with four “play-in” games at Dayton, Ohio, broad-cast on truTV. Teams included Holy Cross (14-19), Vanderbilt (19-13), F. Dickinson (18-14) and Fla. Gulf Coast (20-13), which managed to eke in by virtue of dubious mid-major confer-ence championships. Winners of those preliminaries will be bracketed in to take on top seeds.

At any rate, we have the top four seeds – UNC (28-6, East); Virginia (26-7 Midwest); Kansas (30-4, South); and Oregon (28-6, West) vying to make it to the final four. Why Virginia gets the Midwest and Kansas gets the South is open to speculation, but Carolina in the East and Oregon in the West make sense.

While Kansas enters the tour-ney as the top seed overall, there has not been a consistent wire-to-wire consensus No. 1 team, like undefeated Kentucky last year. The top spot has been a

revolving door occupied by the hottest team of the week. A No. 16 seed has never knocked off a No. 1, and some sports pun-dits are saying this is the year it might happen. But consider-ing the first-round pairings, that is unlikely. You have UNC (28-6) against either Fla. Gulf Coast (20-13) or F. Dickinson (18-14); Virginia (26-7) vs. Hampton (21-10); Kansas (30-4) and Austin Peay (18-17); and Oregon (28-6) taking on either Holy Cross (14-19) or Southern (22-12). So, things might really not get inter-esting until the Sweet Sixteen.

Still, that isn’t to say upsets can’t happen. I remember Butler knocking out Duke several years ago. And there is always a Cinderella hoping the slipper fits. Cindys this year could include Iona (22-10), Stony Brook (26-6), Hawaii (27-5) or VCU (24-10). That’s why they call it March Madness.

As for filling out your own bracket, unfortunately there is no hard-and-fast rule. You can crunch the numbers, research RPI index, compute strength of schedule, compare regular sea-son versus tournament sched-ule, wins against top 50 teams, ad nauseam. But, more often than not, it comes down to just dumb luck – which team gets hot at the right time, a last sec-

ond tip-in, a desperation trey heaved from half-court, a made free throw with .01 left on the clock. I have known gals who won office pools simply because they thought the team’s mascot was cute or liked their uniforms. Over the years, I have won the office pool several times (and just about every office has one, whether up-front or under the table), and last year I went out on a limb and picked Duke as a long shot. Looking back over my 2015 bracket, I had Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Villanova and Duke in the Final Four, and the Blue Devils beat the Badgers 68-63 in Indy, even though Kentucky at 34-0 was the odds-on favorite. Ya just never know. “You gotta play the games,” as Wildcats coach John Calapari would say. And Kentucky is picked by some to have a good chance to win it all this year.

Pick an upset or two in the first round and hope you get lucky. If a No. 1 seed gets knocked out early, your bracket is busted any-way.

During ESPN’s “Bracketology” selection show on Sunday night, analysts Dick “Baybee” Vitale picked Michigan State (who many thought should have been a top seed) over Kentucky, and

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Jay “True Blue” Bilas had Kansas over UNC. My prediction is…nope, not tellin.’ Don’t want to influence your picks, and don’t want to jinx it by tipping my hand. But I can tell you with reasonable certainty and it will not by Duke cutting down the nets in Houston this April. But, it just might be another shade of blue...

P.S. – Just in case you want to see how I did, my bracket has been sent by registered mail to This Week Magazine and Coastal Living editor, Megan Soult, where it has been sealed inside a Mt. Olive dill pickle jar to be safely stored under her desk at the Carteret County News-Times office for the duration of the NCAA tourney. The bracket will be printed in the Wednesday edition of the paper following the championship game.

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Intriguing first-round games of interest include No. 4 Duke (23-10) against No. 13 UNC-Wilmington (25-7) at Providence, R.I., at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, March 17, on CBS; No. 1 UNC-Chapel Hill (28-6) vs. No. 16 Farleigh-Dickinson (18-14) at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17; and No. 2 Villanova (29-5) vs. No. 15 UNC-Asheville (22-11) at 12:40 pm Friday, March 18, on truTV. For a complete schedule and game times, please check your local listings or online.

First-round

BY MEGAN SOULTNEWS-TIMES

In just an hour and a half, 60 roles were cast for this year’s production of “Alice and Wonderland.”

The production is produced by the Missoula Children’s Theatre, based out of Missoula, Mont., and held at Carteret Community Theatre in Morehead City.

The theater filled with 100 hopeful children, from ages 5 to those in eighth grade, on March 14 as auditions were held for the play based off the Lewis Carroll book.

In previous years, the Missoula Children’s Theatre and the community theater would hold their productions at West Carteret High School, but this year the production will be performed at the the-ater.

“We wanted to try it and see how it worked,” said Robin Hamm, president of Carteret Community Theatre. “We weren’t sure it would work here – we don’t really have the back stage area – but they (Missoula Children’s Theatre) would work with us.”

Auditions started with Brittany Schmutzler and Casey Papas, with the Missoula Theatre, getting to know the children’s personalities by tell-ing jokes, and that was just the

beginning of a unique audition process.

“We are looking for three things,” Ms. Schmutzler said, “loud and clear, big expres-sive gestures and people who listen and can follow direc-tions.”

In order to find those things with such a large audition-ing cast, Ms. Schmutzler, and Mr. Papas divided the children into different age groups.

Once in a group, each child had to perform a set of tasks, including repeating dialogue in character and singing songs.

While Ms. Schmutzler and Mr. Papas discussed which child was right for each part, the children participated in different acting games, like “the cookie game,” an activity that required children to act out quietly sneaking cookies from a cookie jar.

Though the audition pro-cess is a bit different from a show with a smaller cast, time and practice have provided the Missoula duo the means to choose which child is right for each part.

“It takes a lot of experi-ence,” Mr. Papas said when explaining the auditioning pro-cess. “We are able to see how the kids audition here and make assessments on which part would fit each person.”

After the audition process,

Missoula Theatre spotlights hopeful young actors in auditions

the main roles, such as Alice, the Mad Hatter and March Hare, were selected, as well as the rest of the characters.

Rehearsals for some of the characters began immediate-ly after the audition process. After a week of rehearsals, the show will be performed twice on Saturday, March 19.

The performances are at 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the show are $10 for adults and $5 for students. They can

be purchased at the theater. The box office opens one hour prior to each show, and the doors to the auditorium open 30 minutes prior to each show.

The Missoula Children’s Theatre has been coming to Carteret Community Theatre for many years and has become an annual event at the theater.

Ms. Hamm said that her daughter performed in the

Missoula theater when she was in school, and the com-munity theater has been doing it ever since.

Missoula Children’s Theatre brings the arts to all 50 states, five Canadian Provinces and 16 countries.

The Missoula Children’s Theatre’s website states that the group wants to reach the small communities that have few creative outlets or resources for their children and provide access for places that have none.

“We envision helping our country’s children grow into confident, successful citizens using the positive results of our programs,” said the company’s website. “It is our dream to share everything we have learned about develop-ing life skills in children with the world – in Japan, Australia, Africa, Ireland and other coun-tries.

“Kids are kids, no matter where they grow up. Children in China, children in small towns and children with special needs all have something in common: a desire for opportunities to express themselves, learn and have fun doing it. That’s where Missoula Children’s Theatre comes in.”

For more information on Missoula Children’s Theatre, visit www.mctinc.org.

Casey Papas, of the Missoula Children’s Theatre, works with children auditioning for “Alice in Wonderland.” The children will give two performances of the show on Saturday, after a week-long rehearsal process. (Shannon Kemp photo)

Missoula Children’s Theatre, the world’s largest touring children’s theatre, is hosted by Carteret Community Theatre each year. It serves as a vehicle to bring a large number of area children into the theatre for a fun and exciting week of intense theatre experience. Children audition on Monday afternoon, rehearse all week and present their work to the community in two performances on Saturday. This year’s production is Alice in Wonderland.

Two shows on March 19, 3:00 pm and 6:30 pm

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It will be a weekend full of music, dance and arts and crafts during the Down East FolkArts Festival.

The festival is Friday, March 18, through Sunday, March 20, in downtown New Bern.

On Friday night, festivalgo-ers will enjoy a concert at the DoubleTree Ballroom. Saturday brings a day of music, contra dancing, a drumming circle, art displays and perhaps New Bern’s best acoustic jam ever. Then, fes-tivalgoers will finish the weekend with a festival grand finale at the DoubleTree Ballroom on Sunday.

Festival tickets are available via PayPal, at www.downeastfol-karts.org or at the Bank of the Arts, at 317 Middle St., New Bern. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 252-646-4657 or by email-ing to folkartsenc@gmail.com.

Visit www.visitnewbern.com to combine a festival ticket packet with a hotel discount and other discounts in downtown New Bern.

Shown is a list of activities throughout the weekend.

4 p.m. Friday, March 18: Christ Episcopal Church,

Harrison Center, 311 Middle St.Photographic portraits of leg-

endary North Carolina musicians and artisans by Tim Barnwell, author of Hands in Harmony, from Asheville, will be on display.

Festivalgoers will be able to view 30 portraits of people who influenced music and art from Grammy winners, N.C. Folk Heritage Award winners and Smithsonian Folk Life Award win-ners to people who were just people with a talent or skill. Then they will be able to talk with Mr. Barnwell about these folk legends and why he chose to photograph them. Mr. Barnwell

will also be available to sign cop-ies of his book.

As well as viewing Mr. Barnwell’s work, artwork from Craven Arts Council and Gallery, will be on display to compliment the artisans included in the por-trait exhibit.

A display of some of the equip-ment from the workshop of David Rhodes, a wooden instrument maker and repairer at Fuller’s Music in New Bern, will be on display with one or two examples of a project in-progress.

Festivalgoers will learn how wood becomes a finished guitar or fiddle with some of the eso-teric tools of the trade.

4 p.m. Friday, March 18, Bank of the Arts, 317 Middle St.

Books and photos will be on sale. There will also be an art exhibit and a musician playing in the gallery.

7 p.m. Friday, March 18, The ballroom at the DoubleTree-Hilton, New Bern Riverfront.Music lovers will be in for a

treat during this ticketed event. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for the concert of by the Unknown Tongues and Dom Flemons.

The Unknown Tongues, Eastern North Carolina’s favorite Cajun and Zydeco band, is from Gloucester. Audience members will have a difficult time keep-ing in their seat, “cause they will instinctively need to move to the groove.”

Dom Flemons, one of the founding members of North Carolina’s famed Carolina Chocolate Drops, brings his con-temporary take on traditional music and matches it with a big dose of good humor.

The DoubleTree-Hilton will

provide a wine and beer bar with a couple of snacks for purchase before the concerts and during the intermissions.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 19: Bank of the Arts, 317

Middle St.Books and photos will be on

sale. There will also be an art exhibit and a musician playing in the gallery.

Starting at 10:30 a.m., there will be a Blues finger-picking gui-tar workshop, led by Durham blues man Jon Shain. Participants should bring their guitar and add to their guitar-playing techniques with some coaching by one of the best of the North Carolina Piedmont Blues artists. Admission for the workshop is $10.

Noon Saturday, March

19: Christ Episcopal Church Harrison Center

Mr. Barnwell will be back at the church to sign copies of his book and have festivalgoers view his art. The artwork from Craven Arts Council and Gallery will be on display.

Mr. Rhodes will also demon-strate the equipment and mate-rials he uses to build or repair a guitar, and festivalgoers will get an opportunity to partici-pate. They can watch Mr. Fuller’s PowerPoint presentation of a project from start to finish. Then participants can build a diddley bow with their children.

A diddley bow is a one-stringed cigar box guitar, and all the mate-rial needed to complete the proj-ect will be on hand.

3:45 p.m. Saturday, March 19: Christ Episcopal Church,

Harrison CenterFestivalgoers will learn how

Festival to feature different works of artto do basic dance moves with Pat Pertalion and Bill and Libby Hicks. Ms. Pertalion will teach participants how to do basic Contra dance moves, and Mr. and Ms. Hicks will provide the dance music.

After a 15-minute teaching session, dancing will begin at 4 p.m. and finish around 6 p.m. There will be no charge to par-ticipate in the dancing activity, but donations to the church will be accepted.

For more information about contra dancing, visit www.con-tradance.org.

6:10 pm Saturday, March 19, First Baptist Church Garden,

corner of Middle St. and Pollock St.

Join Tryon Palace’s Jonkonnu troupe for a drumming circle as dusk settles on downtown New Bern. Participants can bring their own drum, tambourine, triangle or other percussion instrument – maybe even their brand new diddley bow – and drum or strum together as the Jonkonnu troupe leads them in a celebration of rhythm and movement in this lovely garden setting.

7 pm Saturday, March 19, The ballroom at the

DoubleTree-Hilton, riverfrontDuring this ticketed event,

festivalgoers will be treated to a two different performances. Doors for the show open at 6 p.m.

4Everall will perform a con-

cert of contemporary and play-ful Bluegrass. From the Newport and Swansboro, these musicians rock Bluegrass as audience members have seldom heard elsewhere.

Lightnin’ Wells, Lauren Sheehan, Zoe Carpenter and Jon Shain take the stage for an evening of blues, Americana, vintage or brand new.

The DoubleTree-Hilton will provide a wine and beer bar with a couple of snacks for pur-chase before the concerts and during the intermissions.

2 p.m. Sunday, March 20: The ballroom at the

DoubleTree-Hilton, riverfrontOnce again, music lovers will

be in for a treat during this con-cert. Door open at 1 p.m. for the ticketed event.

Coyote, Ocracoke Island’s Marcy Brenner and Lou Castro, are back in New Bern by pop-ular demand. Between Ms. Brenner’s voice and Mr. Castro’s guitar work, it’s a lead in to a festival finale that will become legendary after Jacob Johnson takes the stage.

Mr. Johnson’s guitar work is almost athletic. Audience mem-bers may even get to see Mr. Castro and Mr. Johnson try to top each other in a good-natured guitar smack-down between the two friends.

The DoubleTree-Hilton will provide a wine and beer bar with a couple of snacks for pur-chase before the concerts and during the intermissions.

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Saturday, March 19 8 - 11 PM

DAVID ROBINSON

- PEARL FOX

PERFORMING SMOOTH JAZZ CLASSICS!

Friday, March 18 8 - 11 PM

4EVERALL

THEY PERFORMEVERYTHING FROM SIMON & GARFUNKEL, THE BEATLES, DAVE MATTHEWS BAND,

TO ALISON KRAUSS, KT TUNSTALL & THE PRETENDERS. THEY ALSO PERFORM ORIGINALSONGS!

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