Hometown Honors Dr. Meadowlark Lemon
4:00:00 PM

Walk of Fame plaza, Water Street entrance of The Cotton Exchange FREE & OPEN to the public Celebrate Wilmington! unveils the new star on Wilmington’s Walk of Fame dedicated to the “Clown Prince of Basketball,” Dr. Meadowlark Lemon. The ceremony will include an official welcome from the city by Mayor Spence Broadhurst and a special performance by the world dance class from the DREAMS Center for Arts Education. For information, call 910/342-2415.

The Cotton Exchange
321 N Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401

Jazz at Cape Fear Museum
6:00:00 PM - 9:00:00 PM

Enjoy the winter series of Jazz at Cape Fear Museum. Tonight Loose Change featuring Albert Rogers doing the vocals. Tickets are $5. Co-sponsored by Cape Fear Jazz Appreciation and Star News. Call 910/341-4350 for information.

Cape Fear Museum
814 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.capefearmuseum.com

B.J. Ward’s “Stand-Up Opera”
8:00:00 PM

In ‘Stand-Up Opera,’ Ward's one-woman show, the classically trained singer questions whether all of this bathos is really necessary, and, even more important, why is it that she and her aria-puffing compatriots should be compelled to sing so fatally high. Tickets $28/$20. Call 800/523-2820 or 910/343-3664.

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

The Gardeners of Airlie

Christine Leahy leads this tribute to the gardeners whose vision transformed a seaside setting into the peaceful, historic garden we enjoy today. With Sarah Jones’ guidance and collaboration, Airlie Gardens’ first gardener Rudolph Topel created the “bones” of the garden structure. Learn how Topel and the gardeners that followed his tenure used native plants, winding paths and garden sectors to create the natural flow of Airlie. Call 910/798-7700 to RSVP or for more information.

Airlie Gardens
300 Airlie Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
www.airliegardens.org

Betrayal
8:00:00 PM

Big Dawg Productions. Studio Theatre. Tickets are $15. Sundays show at 3pm. Call 800/523-2820 or 910/343-3664.

Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401

"Between The Shows" Sleeping Beauty
3:00:00 PM

Adults $10/Children $15. Put on your Tiara and be part of Thalian Hall's fun filled "Once Upon a Tea Party". Come dressed as your favorite storybook character. Play games and be part of a costume parade where the "Belle of the Ball" will be crowned. Drink pink tea and eat yummy cakes. Little Princes are welcome. Reservations only. call 910/343-3664 or 800/523-2820.

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

North Carolina Symphony
8:00:00 PM

Brian Regan, violin; Bonnie Thron, cello & Grant Llewellyn, music director. BACH/WEBERN: Ricercare BRAHMS: Concerto for Violin and Cello in a minor MOZART: Adagio and Fugue in c minor BEETHOVEN: Symphony #5 in c minor. For ticket information, call the Kenan box office at 910/962-3500 or 800/732-3643.

UNCW, Kenan Auditorium
601 S. College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28403
www.ncsymphony.org

Always Patsy Cline

New this year from the Theatre Exchange Society Inc. This hugely popular musical play about the legendary country singer and her most devoted fan. Based on a true story. Songs include 27 of her greatest hits such as Crazy, Sweet Dreams and Walkin' After Midnight. Directed by Rob Zapple. No show on March 2. Call box office for details 910/342-0272.

City Stage
21 N. Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401

Port City Gymnastics 2006 Hang 10

Hang 10 Gymnastics Competition. A Region 8 Premier Invitational. Over 200 Gymnasts will be competing. Call 910/793-1921 for more information.

Schwartz Center CFCC
601 N. Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.portcitygymnastics.com

Cine Noir: A Festival of Black Film, 5th Annual

The four-day jury and invitational screenings of independent and major motion pictures by African-American filmmakers will showcase feature-length, short subject, animation and documentary films. Special guests this year include our 2006 Emerging Filmmaker Award winner, Lenny Bass and 2006 Trailblazer Award winner, Dwayne McDuffie. For more information, call the Black Arts Alliance at 910-350-2681. Tickets are $5 per screening block or $25 for a festival pass, which includes admission to all screening blocks.

Cameron Art Museum; Cape Fear Museum
3201 S. 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28412
www.blackartsalliance.org

Sleeping Beauty, Ballet for Young Audiences
2:00:00 PM - 4:30:00 PM

New York City’s Ballet for Young Audiences’ professional touring company introduces the magic of dance to youngsters of all ages with a variety of one-hour, fully-narrated classical ballets. This production of The Sleeping Beauty follows the original story by Charles Perrault, edited to suit the needs of student audiences and families. $12. 2pm and 4:30pm shows. Call 800/523-2820 or 910/343-3664.

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

Lynne Jackson & Mike Palter: Treasures of American Popular Song
8:00:00 PM

The long-married duo resides within the realm of distinctive artists admired and idolized by other artists and whose intimate musical interpretations build uncommon loyalty among concert-goers everywhere. Tickets $24/$16. Call 800/523-2820 or 910/343-3664.

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

David Brinkley Memorial Lecture
7:30:00 PM

Sons of David Brinkley Highlight Library Centennial. The New Hanover County Public Library’s centennial celebration continues with the first annual David Brinkley Memorial Lecture. Alan and Joel Brinkley, sons of Wilmington’s most famous newscaster, will speak on American foreign policy from their perspectives as a historian and a journalist. A reception will follow at the Main Library. Tickets are $25 and include a reception for the speakers at the Main Library. For reservations call the Thalian Hall box office at 910/343-3664.

Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401

Sun Coast Cruisers Parade & Car Show

The Sun Coast Cruisers, Wilmington's largest car club, will host this special event. If you are looking for an exciting week-end join us. Friday night 7:00pm the Parade Kicks Off on - Travel with Police escort Parade concludes at Ft Fisher Rec. Center area for doughnuts and coffee, Saturday 9:00am Display of vehicles, door prizes will be distributed as vehicles are registered. Music provided by John Girard and Brian White of Lite 98.7. Check out their web site for updates or call 910/452-3211.

Fort Fisher Military Recreation Area
118 Riverfront Rd
Kure Beach, NC 28449
www.suncoastcruisers.com

7th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
11:00:00 AM

Come celebrate Wilmington’s Local Irish Heritage & Spirit. Parade will begin at The Coastline Convention Center, following Red Cross St. to 2nd St, Down Market Street and back down Water Street. Special Appearances by The Irish Dancers of Drake Dance School and The Military Band of Camp Lejune. For information on participating in the parade; Steve McEnaney 686-5498. Presented by the Friends of the Hibernians.

Downtown Wilmington

Chamber Orchestra Kremlin
8:00:00 PM

Founded in 1991, the Chamber Orchestra Kremlin comprises some of Russia’s finest young string players. Known for its warmth and high energy, the COK’s mesmerizing concerts stay with listeners long after the last note is played. Wilmington Concert Association. Call 800/732-3643 or 910/962-3500 for tickets.

UNCW, Kenan Auditorium
601 S. College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28403
www.wilmingtonconcert.com

Urinetown the Musical

An outrageoulsy funny satire about the right to pee for free. This musical is a tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. Music & Lyrics by Mark Hollimann, book and lyrics by Greg Kotis, directed by Michael O'Neil. Tickets are $10, $14, $16, $18. Call 910/342-0272 for details.

City Stage
21 N. Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401

Endangered: The Voice of the Whale
7:30:00 PM

CMSW presents a special multi-media performance pairing American composer Steve Heitzeg's "Endangered" for solo cello with breathtaking scenes of marine life from Bob Talbot. Call 800/732-3643 or 910/962-3500 for tickets.

Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.chambermusicwilmington.org

Pi Day: A Celebration of Math
9:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM

The high-energy extravaganza of inquiry-based activities will excite and motivate children of all ages to uncover the “mysteries” of mathematics. Adults, school groups, and families with children are invited to participate in Pi Day activities, all of which compliment the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for mathematics, grades K-8. Explore more than a dozen hands-on activity stations, solve number challenges, and play games in this daylong celebration of mathematics. Children under 18 are FREE! Pi Day activities are included with regular Museum admission. For more information or to reserve a space for your group, call 910.341.4350 x3018.

Cape Fear Museum
814 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.capefearmuseum.com

Film Friday at Cameron Art Museum
6:00:00 PM

Enjoy dinner and a movie Frank Capra’s Pocketful of Miracles, (1961). Good-hearted gangster Dave the Dud (Glenn Ford) turns apple seller Apple Annie (Bette Davis) into a society matron so she can impress her daughter. Also starring Hope Lange and Peter Falk. Commentary by Frank Capra, Jr. Tickets are $6 for members and $10 for non-members. Call for reservations 395-5999 ext. 1005.

Cameron Art Museum
3201 S. 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28412
www.cameronartmuseum.com

The Corbett Years

During the 50 years the Corbett family owned Airlie Gardens it became a major tourist destination as well as a favorite stop for locals desiring the beauty and tranquility found in this garden by the sea. In this lecture, W. Albert Corbett, Jr. and Sandra Hiatt will provide personal recollections of the Corbett family’s experiences as garden owners and full time residents. Memories of past hurricanes, Azalea Festival events and family times at Airlie will be shared along with pictures and past promotional materials. Call 910/798-7700 to RSVP or for more information.

Airlie Gardens
300 Airlie Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
www.airliegardens.org

Hubbard Street 2 Dance Company
8:00:00 PM

New frontiers of modern dance are explored by this company of young dancers performing works by some of America’s newest choreographers. Tickets $18. Call 800/732-3643 or 910/962-3500.

UNCW, Kenan Auditorium
601 S. College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28403
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Beach Mewsic by Coastal Paws Cat Club
9:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM

CFA licensed Pedigreed Cat Show. Show hours are 9:00am until 5:00pm. Admission is $6 adults, $4 children 3 and older (children under 3 free), $4 seniors. For additional information, please contact Donna Bishop 910-422-3510, e-mail dhbishop@bellsouth.net or visit our web site at www.geocities.com/coastalpaws.

Coast Line Convention Center
501 Nutt Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.geocities.com/coastalpaws

Waiting for Lefty
8:00:00 PM

Opera House Theatre Company. Info TBA. Studio Theatre. General Admission. Call 800/523-2820 or 910/343-3664 for tickets.

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

Urinetown the Musical

An outrageoulsy funny satire about the right to pee for free. This musical is a tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. Music & Lyrics by Mark Hollimann, book and lyrics by Greg Kotis, directed by Michael O'Neil. Tickets are $10, $14, $16, $18. Call 910/342-0272 for details.

City Stage
21 N. Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401

The Pirates of Penzance
8:00:00 PM - 3:00:00 PM

This classic operetta tells the story of Frederic, an honest young lad mistakenly apprenticed as a boy to an unruly band of orphan pirates. Now, 21 and believing his indentured service complete, he sets out on a light-hearted quest for hid true identity. Thalian Association. Call 800/523-2820 or 910/343-3664 for tickets.

Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.thalian.org

2006 Home EXPO and Remodeling Show
10:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM

More than 50 exhibitors featuring products and services to help you build or remodel your home! The area's ONLY home improvement and remodeling show! Hours are 10-5 on Saturday and Noon-5 Sunday. Admission is just $3.00. Sponsored by Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association 910/799-2611.

CFCC Schwartz Center
411 N Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.wilmingtonhomebuilders.com

Dorothy Gillespie: Reflections

Dorothy Gillespie's site-specific sculptures include colorful ribbons of painted aluminum floating in the museum's pond, and an environment entitled Color, Light and Motion for the museum's Sculpture Court-comprised of nearly 200 painted sculptural components. The works in the current installation at The Cameron were most recently exhibited at Disney World's Epcot Center and New York's Rockefeller Center. For more information visit us online at www.cameronartmuseum.com or call 910-395-5999.

Cameron Art Museum
3201 S. 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28412
www.cameronartmuseum.com

David Halberstam, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
7:00:00 PM

Celebrated author, journalist, and historian, Daivd Halberstam, brings his riveting commentary to UNCW! "America and the World: New Challenges in the Time of Uncertainty" Tickets are FREE for UNCW students, faculty & staff; $6 for general public. Tickets may be reserved by calling Kenan Box Office at 800/732-3643 or 910/962-3500.

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

The Dance Cooperative
7:00:00 PM

The Dance Cooperative presents a showcase of dancers and choreographers in the Wilmington community. Free with admission. Call 910/395-5999 for details.

Cameron Art Museum
3201 S. 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28412
www.cameronartmuseum.com

'ANYTOWN: Stories of America' by Shapiro and Smith Dance
8:00:00 PM

“ANYTOWN” is an artistic collaboration pairing professional dance with the legendary music of Bruce Springsteen. The choreography gets its down-to-earth tone, poignant storytelling, and musicality directly from the songs. “ANYTOWN” addresses the concerns of today’s middle and working class, and brings together digital technology, contemporary images of community, and music from today. Co-presented with Thalian Hall Center for the Performing. Tickets $30 for reserved, $22 gallery. Call 800/523-2820 or 910-343-3664

Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
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'ANYTOWN: Stories of America' by Shapiro and Smith Dance
8:00:00 PM

“ANYTOWN” is an artistic collaboration pairing professional dance with the legendary music of Bruce Springsteen. The choreography gets its down-to-earth tone, poignant storytelling, and musicality directly from the songs. “ANYTOWN” addresses the concerns of today’s middle and working class, and brings together digital technology, contemporary images of community, and music from today. Co-presented with Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets $30 for reserved, $22 for gallery. Call 910/343-3664 or 800/523-2820.

Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
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Wilmington Symphony Orchestra-Song Remebers When
8:00:00 PM

A benefit concert with special Guest Linda Lavin. Enjoy a special evening and help support the programs of the Wilmington Symphony. Star of television and broadway, Linda Lavin will join the orchestra in a sparkling performance. Call 800/732-3643 or 910/962-3500 for tickets.

UNCW, Kenan Auditorium
601 S. College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28403
www.wilmingtonsymphony.org

Wing Fling, 10th Annual

Relax in the park while enjoying live entertainment and eating wings. Participating restaurants this year include Smokey Bones, Elijah's, Pilot House, Bennigan's, Fibber Magee's, Texas Roadhouse, Lowe's Foods, Hollywood East, Reel Cafe and Wilson's. All proceeds benefit the Child Advocacy Commission & Pi Sigma Epsilon. Call 919/698-6444 or 704/267-6292 for information.

Hugh MacRae Park
Oleander & College Roads
Wilmington, NC 28403

Cape Fear Maternity & Baby Expo
9:00:00 AM - 4:00:00 PM

The ultimate source for couples expecting a baby or families with young children. Door prizes, maternity & baby fashion show, free samples and coupons. For more information please call 910-617-8666.

Coast Line Convention Center
501 Nutt Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.toonstudio.com/expo/

Front Street @ 3
3:00:00 PM - 6:00:00 PM

WHQR is organizing a downtown music festival from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, March 25. Front Street @ 3 will feature a variety of live bands and musicians. The event will benefit WHQR and EARRS, two local community-based, non-profit organizations. For more information on Front Street @ 3, call 910/343-1640.

Various Downtown Businesses
www.whqr.org

Urinetown the Musical

An outrageoulsy funny satire about the right to pee for free. This musical is a tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. Music & Lyrics by Mark Hollimann, book and lyrics by Greg Kotis, directed by Michael O'Neil. Tickets are $10, $14, $16, $18. Call 910/342-0272 for details.

City Stage
21 N. Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401

"Between The Shows" Willy Wonka
3:00:00 PM

Try to win a Golden Ticket gift basket! One Golden ticket will be hidden for each performance and awarded to a lucky child. Take part in a chocolate making demonstration and sample sweet chocolates. FREE. RESERVATIONS ONLY. Call 910/343-3664 or 800/523-2820.

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

Waiting for Lefty
8:00:00 PM

Opera House Theatre Company. Info TBA. Studio Theatre. General Admission. Call 800/523-2820 or 910/343-3664 for tickets.

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

Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka
2:00:00 PM - 4:30:00 PM

Presented by The Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration on Tour®. Join Willy Wonka and his band of Oompa Loompas as they lead Charlie, the spoiled-rotten Veruca Salt, gluttonous Augustus Gloop, gum-chewing Violet Beauregarde, and television junkie Mike Teavee through a labyrinth of lemon drops, life lessons, and giggles galore. Featuring live actors, puppets, plenty of surprises, and many memorable songs. Tickets $15. 2pm & 4:30pm shows. Call 800/523-2820 or 910/343-3664.

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

Oakdale Lecture & Tour

Janet K. Seapker, architectural historian, will discuss the evolution of the rural cemetery, the establishment of Oakdale Cemetery and reveal the secrets of funerary art. The walking tour on Saturday, April 1st, 2006, will allow participants to explore Oakdale’s treasures first-hand. Oakdale Cemetery, foremost final resting place of Wilmington’s most significant residents. A fee of $25 will be charged for both the lecture and tour; Friends of Oakdale members $20. Space is limited and reservations are required. Please call the Oakdale office at 910/762-5682 to make a reservation.

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

'Flying School' and 'Mandala Naya' by Diane Landry

Diane Landry is one of Canada’s foremost installation artists: her work is exhibited throughout Canada, the United States and Europe. The artist employs everyday objects, sound, light and shadow in her evocative constructions. Call 910/395-5999 for more information.

Cameron Art Museum
3201 S. 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28412
www.cameronartmuseum.com

Master Gardener Plant Sale

Many plants will be available including over 30 varieties of Azaleas, perennials, annuals, vines, hanging baskets, flowering trees, shrubs and herbs. The single largest plant sale in southeastern N.C. Proceeds benefit the Arboretum and County Extension projects. Please call 910/452-6393 for more information.

NHC Arboretum
6206 Oleander Drive
Wilmington, NC 28409
www.gardeningnhc.org

Galleria Cases: Collections of African American Life

This exhibition features a collection of photos and artifacts of African American life on loan from the collections of Cape Fear Museum and Bellamy Mansion. Call 910/395-5999 for details.

Cameron Art Museum
3201 S. 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28412
www.cameronartmuseum.com

From Memory: Maud Gatewood

One of the most vital tools Maud Gatewood brought to the canvas was her strongly developed sense of visual memory. This exhibition illustrates how the artist skillfully moved from the subject of figure to landscape to express isolation, loss and hope. For more information call 910/395-5999.

Cameron Art Museum
3201 S. 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28412
www.cameronartmuseum.com

Living Small: Crafting Miniatures

Explore the multi-faceted world of miniatures, the creators, consumers, and collectors of mini-objects, crafted within a scaled-down universe that is both vast and tiny. Experience a wide variety of miniature objects that define the importance of miniatures in all our lives. Call 910/341-4350.

Cape Fear Museum
814 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.capefearmuseum.com

The Elements: Of Nature and Art

This thematic reinstallation of the museum’s permanent collection offers diverse paths in the viewer's aesthetic journey of discovery. The first four galleries devoted to the elements of Nature are mirrored in subsequent galleries dedicated to elements of art: line, form, color, texture. For more information visit us online at www.cameronartmuseum.com or call 910-395-5999.

Cameron Art Museum
3201 S. 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28412
www.cameronartmuseum.com

Meadowlark Lemon Exhibit

Objects featured in the lobby display include a Harlem Globetrotters basketball, c.1971, signed by 16 members of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team and Meadowlark’s Harlem Globetrotters basketball uniform. For more information, call 910/341-4350.

Cape Fear Museum
814 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.capefearmuseum.com

Pirates, Princesses, and Produce: Lower Cape Fear Festivals

Azalea Festival Associated Event. Celebrate a century of festivals in the Lower Cape Fear—Feast of Pirates, Piney Woods, Azalea Festival and others. Why did some festivals fade away, while others flourish to this day? Discover the origins and themes of 20th-century festivals in costumes, photographs, and festival-related objects. Call 910/341-4350 for more information.

Cape Fear Museum
814 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.capefearmuseum.com

Colonel Lamb's Pets

Display of two pieces of British-manufactured horse artillery used by Confederat soldiers at Ft. Fisher to patrol the beaches and protect shipwrecked Confederate blockade runners during the Civil War. Captured by Union naval forces in 1863, these two unique and long-range weapons are on temporary loan from the U.S. Navy Yard museum in Washington, D.C. Call 910/458-5538 for details.

Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1610 Fort Fisher Blvd. S
Kure Beach, NC 28449
www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/fisher/fisher.htm