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Does your pet need a rabies shot?

Brunswick County Sheriff’s Animal Protective Services is sponsoring rabies clinics at seven veterinary clinics and the animal shelter this Saturday, April 20.

The cost is $6 per dog or cat. No appointments are necessary. Per North Carolina law, all dogs and cats ages 4 months or older are required to be vaccinated against rabies, or owners face a $100 fine.

“Broadway’s Next H!t Musical” is the next hit musical coming to the stage of Odell Williamson Auditorium in Supply.

Show times for the touring version of this award-winning comedy are 7:30 p.m. this Friday, April 19, on the Brunswick Community College stage and at 8 p.m. Saturday at Thalian Hall in Wilmington.

The show originating from New York is unique for its improvisation that makes each performance different.

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 66th Azalea Festival blooms in Wilmington

By Laura Lewis

Staff Writer

Wilmington is celebrating the season with its 66th annual North Carolina Azalea Festival.

Festivities continue through Sunday, April 14.

Wednesday, April 10

Coronation of Azalea Festival celebrity Queen Jennifer Wayne, granddaughter of actor John Wayne, is at 3 p.m. in Riverfront Park in downtown Wilmington. Admission is free to the standing-room-only event.Thursday, April 11

SOUTHPORT—The Sea Notes Choral Society is fine-tuning its upcoming spring concert, “We Got Rhythm!”

Brunswick County’s largest, 35-year-old choral group will present performances at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 7, at Odell Williamson Auditorium at Brunswick Community College. A reception from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the auditorium lobby precedes Saturday’s concert.

One unique thing about Sea Notes’ concerts is admission is free, but seating is reserved.

The historic Brunswick County seaport town of Southport is springing into spring with its 28th annual Spring Festival this Friday and Saturday in Franklin Square Park.

Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m Friday, March 29, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 30.

Festivities include arts and crafts, a chili cook-off, food and entertainment at the event co-orchestrated by Downtown Southport and the Southport-Oak Island Kiwanis Club.

More than 130 crafters will be featuring handmade goods.

Herbert and Evelyn Bernistine Pittman are celebrating six decades together.

On March 15, the couple, who live in Laurinburg and have a house at Holden Beach, celebrated their 60th anniversary.

They celebrated by going out to eat. They also visited their house at Holden Beach that weekend.

On April 6, they’re expecting a gathering of up to 60 family members to help them celebrate at General McArthur’s Restaurant in Laurinburg.

OCEAN ISLE BEACH—An Ocean Isle Beach boutique is the only local store to carry NBC “Fashion Star” contestant Amber Perley’s fashions.

A year ago, the tulip tree Boutique owner Robin Putnam never dreamed she would own and operate a women’s and children’s boutique in Ocean Isle Beach, let alone to carry the designs of a designer making a national name for herself and her clothing.

“I found Amber online after I decided to open the shop,” Putnam said. “It was very spur-of-the-moment.”

Family fun is planned for at an Easter egg hunt scheduled for 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 23, in Calabash Town Park.

The free event is sponsored by River of Life Baptist Church.

Highlights include hot dogs, drinks, games, crafts and an egg hunt for different age groups. There will also be an opportunity for free pictures of children with the Easter Bunny.

In the event of rain, this event will be rescheduled for March 30.

For more information, check the church web site at riveroflifebaptistchurch.com or call (910) 575-6377.