Arts & Entertainment calendar

Ongoing

Oak Island Art Guild exhibit, Oak Island Recreation Center, 3001 Oak Island Drive, 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Exhibit renewed every 60 days. For more information, call exhibit coordinator Miriam Pinkerton at 278-5562.

Every first Friday through December

5-7 p.m., First Friday Gallery Walk, downtown Southport. Refreshments, entertainment, horse-drawn carriage rides. Sponsored by Franklin Square Gallery, Ricky Evans Gallery, Lantana’s Gallery and Fine Gifts and Cape Fear Coppershop. For more information, call 457-1129 or 457-0957.

Every Wednesday

Free paint-ins, Waterway Art Association, Calabash Firehouse. Two Wednesdays each month will have live models. For more information, call Marilyn at 575-7981 or visit www.waterway.org.

Ongoing through Sept. 28

Robert Delford Brown, “Meat, Maps and Militant Metaphysics,” Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St., Wilmington. This is the artist’s first solo museum exhibition. For more information, call 395-5999 or visit www.cameronartmuseum.com.

Ongoing through Oct. 3

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, Members Show with featured artists Jan Boland, Katrina Fairbank and Joyce Grazitti, and upstairs, the Brunswick County Photo Show, Franklin Square Gallery, 130 E. West Street, Southport. For more information, call 457-5450 or visit www.franklinsquaregallery.com.

Ongoing through Oct. 12

“Bob Trotman: Business as Usual,” Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St., Wilmington. For more information, call 395-5999 or visit www.cameronartmuseum.com.

Ongoing through Oct. 19

“Art and Social Conscience: Holocaust,” Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St., Wilmington. For more information, call 395-5999 or visit www.cameronartmuseum.com.

Ongoing through May 24, 2009

“Bearden to Ruscha: Contemporary Art from the North Carolina Museum of Art,” Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St., Wilmington. For more information, call 395-5999 or visit www.cameronartmuseum.com.

Every Monday

6:30 p.m., Bridge, Mahjong, Scrabble, Shallotte Senior Center, Main Street. For details, call 842-5297.

Every Monday

12:30-4 p.m., Mahjong, sponsored by the Golden Girls Society, for women 50 and older. For locations and other details, call 575-3642.

Every Tuesday

6:30 p.m., Elks charity bingo, Calabash Elks Lodge, 937 Carter Drive, Calabash. Doors and kitchen open at 5:15 p.m. Separate smoking and non-smoking rooms. For more information, call 579-4600.

Every Tuesday

6:30 p.m., cards, Mahjong, various locations; sponsored by the Golden Girls Society, for women 50 and older. For locations and other details, call 575-3642.

Every Tuesday

6:45 p.m., seniors’ bridge game, Shallotte Senior Center, Main Street. Members and new arrivals welcome. Reservations: Ruth Shupe, 575-4962 or Melba Williams, 754-4681.

Every Thursday

10 a.m., Mahong, Boiling Spring Lakes Community Center. Instruction available. For more information, call 845-3693 or email bslcc@atmc.net for details.

Every Friday

12:30 p.m., Bingo, Boiling Spring Lakes Community Center. For more information, call 845-3693 or e-mail bslcc@atmc.net

Every Friday

10 a.m., Duplicate Bridge, Sunset Beach. Call 754-9169 for details.

Every Friday

7 p.m. Bingo, Shallotte Moose Lodge, 253 Holden Beach Road (half-mile east of Wal-Mart.) Doors open at 5:30 p.m. For details, call 754-4921.

Ongoing

10 a.m., Mahjong, Boiling Spring Lakes Community Center. For more information, call 845-3693 or e-mail bslcc@atmc.net.

Every Monday

7-9 p.m., Southporters Square Dance Club, Virginia Williamson Elementary School. For details, call Tanya or Ric Aguilar at 383-0721 or visit www.southporters.org.

Every Wednesday

7 p.m., beginner line dancing, Boiling Spring Lakes Community Center. $3 per person. For more information, call 845-3693 or e-mail bslcc@atmc.net.

Every Thursday

5:30-6:30 p.m., beginner Shag dancing classes and 6:30-8:30 p.m. intermediate Shag dancing classes, on the beach at Oak Island. $10 per person with a professional instructor. For more information, call (843) 281-1102.

Every Friday

7-10 p.m., Shallotte Wheel and Dealers, western square dance club, Shallotte Middle School cafeteria. Call Tom and Susan Morgan at 842-9106 or Ilene Simmons at 754-4764.

Every third Saturday

7-11 p.m., Coastal Shag Club dance, Moose Lodge on N.C. 130, Shallotte. $5 for members; $8 for non-members. For more information, call 754-4024.

Sept. 9

7:30-9:30 p.m., Cape Fear Contra Dancers Tuesday night dance, Fifth Ave. United Methodist Church, 409 S. Fifth Ave., Wilmington. $3 per person. Live band. Casual dress. Family atmosphere. For more information, call 270-3363 or visit www.wilmingtoncontradance.info.

Sept. 12

6:30 p.m., Society of Brunswick Shaggers, line dance instruction begins. Dance begins at 7 p.m., VFW on 103 South East 50th St., Oak Island. DJ Steve Smith. $2 for SOBS members and $5 for guests. Dinner is potluck.

Sept. 26

6:30 p.m., Society of Brunswick Shaggers, line dance instruction begins. Dance begins at 7 p.m., Moose Lodge on Long Beach Road, Oak Island. DJ Bill Ruth. $2 for SOBS members and $5 for guests.

Ongoing

Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, House of Blues, North Myrtle Beach, S.C., every Friday and Saturday. For more information visit www.hob.com or call (843) 272-3000.

Ongoing

8 p.m., Monday through Saturday, Le Grande Cirque, The Palace Theatre, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Also 10 a.m. Wednesdays and 2 p.m. Thursdays. For more information, call (843) 448-9224 or visit www.palacetheatremyrtlebeach.com.

Ongoing

6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, “The Magical Spirit of Ireland,” The Palace Theatre, Myrtle Beach, S.C. For more information, call (843) 448-9224 or visit www.palacetheatremyrtlebeach.com.

Sept. 6

10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., auditions for “Don’t Say No to the USO,” Hannah Block Historic USO, 120 S. Second St., Wilmington. For more information, call 251-1788 or visit www.thalian.org.

Sept. 25-28

“The Graduate,” Thalian Hall Main Stage, Wilmington. For more information, call 251-1788 or visit www.thalian.org.

Sept. 26-28

Brunswick Little Theatre presents, “Willy Wonka Junior,” the event center in Odell Williamson Auditorium. For more information, call 524-4869 or visit www.brunswicklittletheatre.com.

Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Senior Resources hot meal and fellowship, Boiling Spring Lakes Community Center. Reservations required. For more information, call 845-3693 or e-mail bslcc@atmc.net for details.

Every Thursday

6:30-8 p.m., Boiling Spring Lakes Community Center. Family karaoke night. Children younger than 14 require supervision. For more information, call 845-3693 or e-mail bslcc@atmc.net.

Every Tuesday, Wednesday

11 p.m., wine tasting seminar, Silver Coast Winery, Ocean Isle Beach. $15 per person. For more information, call 287-2800 or visit www.silvercoastwinery.com.

Every Thursday

9 p.m., Fireworks over the boardwalk, Carolina Beach, with special “Salute to Pleasure Island” by the Zambelli Brothers. Weekly program throughout the summer, weather permitting.

Sept. 4

6 p.m., Epicurean Evening fundraiser to benefit Methodist Home for Children, grand ballroom at the Hilton, Wilmington. Black tie event benefits local children. For more information call 762-0400 or e-mail wilmingtondistrict@nccumc.org.

Sept. 6

1:30 p.m., Paws Across the Water Duck Race to benefit the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach, S.C.

The Green Party to benefit The Good Shepherd Center homeless shelter, Wilmington. Tickets are $100. For more information, call 763-4424 ext. 113.

10 a.m.-5 p.m., Art and Antique Walk sponsored by the Downtown Wilmington Business Alliance, North and South Front Street from Orange Street to Grace Street.

8 a.m. to noon, City of Wilmington Dog Jog and Pooch Plunge, Legion Stadium Sports Complex and Swimming Pool. Registration $25. For more information, call 341-4602 or visit www.wilmingtonrecreation.com.

Sept. 8-10

7:30 p.m., “Man on Wire,” Cinematique of Wilmington, Main Stage of Thalian Hall in downtown Wilmington. $7 per person. For more information, call 343-1640.

Sept. 11-13

7:30 p.m. “The Musician,” independent film, Jengo’s Playhouse, 815 Princess St., Wilmington. $5 per person. For more information, call 343-5995 or visit www.cucalorus.org.

Sept. 13

Dusk, Summer Series in the Park, “High School Musical 2,” Rourk Gardens, Main Street, Shallotte. Free. Bring a lawn chair.

Sept. 15-17

7:30 p.m., “Brick Lane,” Cinematique of Wilmington, Main Stage of Thalian Hall in downtown Wilmington. $7 per person. For more information, call 343-1640.

Ongoing

3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, numerous family programs including, “Geocaching” on Mondays for ages 10 and older, “Ocean Reef Residents” on Tuesdays, “Sun and Sand Smarts” on Wednesdays, “Megabites!” shark exhibit on Thursdays and “Touch Tank Feeding and Shell Identification” on Fridays, Museum of Coastal Carolina, Ocean Isle Beach. Museum admission $8 for adults; $6 for senior adults 60 and older and students; and $4 for children ages 3-5. For more information, call 579-1016 or visit www.museumofcc.org.

Ongoing

1 p.m., “Black Holes: The Untold Story,” 2 p.m., “The Planets,” 3 p.m., “Hubble Vision 2,” and 4 p.m., “Live in the Sky,” Ingram Planetarium, Sunset Beach. $8 per show, per adult; $6 per senior adult age 60 and older and students; and $4 for preschoolers. For more information, call 575-0033 or visit www.ingramplanetarium.org. For more information, call 575-0033 or visit www.ingramplanetarium.org.

Ongoing Mondays

7-8 p.m., “Discovery After Dark,” Museum of Coastal Carolina, Ocean Isle Beach. For more information, call 579-1016 or visit www.museumofcc.org.

Ongoing Thursdays

7-8 p.m., “Snakes Alive,” Museum of Coastal Carolina, Ocean Isle Beach. For more information, call 579-1016 or visit www.museumofcc.org.

Ongoing temporary exhibit

Cape Fear seashells, Cape Fear Museum of History and Science. Explore seashells found along the shores of the Cape Fear coast. Exhibit is free with museum admission. Admission is $6 for adults; $5 for students with valid ID and senior citizens; $5 special military rate with valid military ID; $3 for children 3-17; and free for children younger than 3. For more information, call 798-4350 or visit www.capefearmuseum.com.

Ongoing

Battleship North Carolina, open every day from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (Labor Day to Memorial Day weekend) and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day). At the junction of NC 17/74/76/421 on the Cape Fear River across from historic downtown Wilmington. Ticket sales for the ship stop one hour before closing. For information, go to www.battleshipnc.com or call 251-5797.

Ongoing

Various days and times, activities at the Aquarium at Fort Fisher, including “Children’s Discovery Time,” “Behind the Scenes Tour,” “Breakfast with the Fishes,” “Surf Fishing Workshop,” “Daddy and Me,” “Salt Marsh Crabbing,” “Fort Fisher Hermit’s School of Common Sense,” “Dinner with the Fishes,” “Sand Painting,” “Mommy and Me,” “Aquarist Apprentice,” “Gyotaku,” “Shell Wreath Craft,” and more. For more information, call 458-8257 or visit www.ncaquariums.com.

Ongoing

“Ocean: Explore, Discover,” Cape Fear Museum of History and Science. Exhibit is free with museum admission. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults; $5 for students with valid ID and senior citizens; $5 special military rate with valid military ID; $3 for children 3-17; and free for children younger than 3. For more information, call 798-4350 or visit www.capefearmuseum.com.

Ongoing

Various days and times, family activities at Cape Fear Museum of History and Science. Admission is $6 for adults; $5 for students with valid ID and senior citizens; $5 special military rate with valid military ID; $3 for children 3-17; and free for children younger than 3. For more information, call 798-4350 or visit www.capefearmuseum.com.

Sept. 16

7 p.m., Mark Wilde Ramsing, “Queen Anne’s Revenge,” North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport. Contact the museum for details and locations at 457-0003.

Every Friday

7-9:30 p.m., Bluegrass music, Shallotte Senior Center, Main Street.

Ongoing

The Carolina Opry has been in Myrtle Beach, S.C. for 23 years; newest lead vocalist R.C. Clemmons, new set with enhanced lighting and sound and a full brass section. The only show to win the Governor’s Cup, the only show to be named Most Outstanding Attraction, the only show to be voted The Best Show every year, the only show to be acclaimed by USA Today, New York Post and Southern Living. For more information, call (843) 913-4000 of visit www.TheCarolinaOpry.com online.

Ongoing

Good Vibrations. The best music of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, blended with