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Art, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

NUTS ABOUT SQUIRRELS: Airlie Gardens opens latest outdoor exhibit ‘SQUIRRELS!’

Originally published in encore magazine, August 26, 2020 There are still a few activities 2020 and COVID have yet to take away from Wilmingtonians, and one is strolling through Airlie Gardens. Maybe I don’t go often enough, but it just never gets old. Though there aren’t a lot of changes from season to season with the flora and majestic live oaks, the familiar grounds always … Continue reading NUTS ABOUT SQUIRRELS: Airlie Gardens opens latest outdoor exhibit ‘SQUIRRELS!’

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LIGHT AND DARK: Bahola ‘B’ Johnson brews new series of art at PCJ

In 1993, Tim Burton found a way to marry—or at least have fun with—America’s two favorite times of year in “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” It’s a classic tale of Halloweentown’s Jack Skellington discovering Christmas and wanting to share it with his scary world … in all the wrong ways. Originally a poem written by Burton in ‘82 while he was working as an animator at … Continue reading LIGHT AND DARK: Bahola ‘B’ Johnson brews new series of art at PCJ

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VIBRANCY, LIFE, ART: Walk through secret gardens and artful landscapes at 2019’s Azalea Garden Tour, April 5-7

There’s more to come for the McCabe’s mini nature and art walk this weekend. Find them and other stops on the CFGC Azalea Garden Tour at capefeargardenclub.org. Continue reading VIBRANCY, LIFE, ART: Walk through secret gardens and artful landscapes at 2019’s Azalea Garden Tour, April 5-7

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FIERY FINDS: Pottery for the Masses offers affordable shopping for unique and locally crafted gifts

Featuring more than 20 ceramic artists Pottery for the Masses will offer functional plates, bowls and mugs, as well as abstract sculpture and decorative teapots. Continue reading FIERY FINDS: Pottery for the Masses offers affordable shopping for unique and locally crafted gifts

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ART INTERMINGLES WITH NATURE: ‘GNOME Invasion’ is the latest adventure at Airlie Gardens

For so many Wilmingtonians, each visit to Airlie Gardens proves to be a new adventure into a secret garden. Yes, the great live oak at its center is still, well … great. Yes, the Mystery Grave remains to be “just an old tombstone”—as one woman noted to her friends while walking ahead of us last Sunday morning. Nevertheless, each square foot of Airlie is more than the … Continue reading ART INTERMINGLES WITH NATURE: ‘GNOME Invasion’ is the latest adventure at Airlie Gardens

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TRUTH TALK: Israel ‘Negus Izzy’ Sorenson explores deep emotions in poetry, performs at Lumina Fest

Poet Israel Sorenson cites a continuously growing group of artists, events and groups (like Athenian Press) as a new Renaissance Age for the black arts community. Continue reading TRUTH TALK: Israel ‘Negus Izzy’ Sorenson explores deep emotions in poetry, performs at Lumina Fest

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SUPPORTING ARTISTS STATEWIDE: Wilmington filmmaker Shannon Silva wins fellowship award, is featured in CAM exhibit

Shannon Silva joins the ranks of more than a dozen other NC contemporary artists celebrated in North Carolina Arts Council Fellowship 2017 Award Exhibition, on display now through August 5 at Cameron Art Museum. Continue reading SUPPORTING ARTISTS STATEWIDE: Wilmington filmmaker Shannon Silva wins fellowship award, is featured in CAM exhibit

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