March 18, 2010 Thursday

 World-Maker for Diego, Manny, and Sid 10:00AM - 6:00PM 
An exhibition of landscape paintings by Xiangyuan (Jay) Jie featuring imagery of both the eastern and western United States runs through March 20th at Walls Fine Art Gallery in Wilmington, NC.

Xiangyuan (Jay) Jie, a native of Hunan, China, now lives and paints full time in Atlanta, GA. He received his formal art education in China, Europe, and the United States. In 1982, Jie graduated with a BFA in theater set design from the Central Academy of Drama at Beijing. He then taught art and design at Hunan University. In 1987 and 1988, Jie studied and lectured at the Ecole Cantonal d’ Art de Lausanne, Switzerland. Upon immigrating to the United States, Jie taught at Auburn University as a visiting professor. In 1995, he received his master’s degree in industrial design from Georgia Tech. Since then, he had been working at the Disney and Fox Feature Animation studios as a background stylist and visual development artist. His screen credits include Mulan, Tarzan, Lilo & Stitch, Brother Bear, Ice Age 2 - The Meltdown.
Posted by: Walls Fine Art Gallery 


Also On This Day:

 The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Browncoat with Live Shadow Cast 12:00AM - 2:00AM 
FREE Admission! At midnight. The cult classic that brought us the pelvic thrust, with a Live Shadow Cast, prop bags, and costumes.
Posted by: Brown Coat Pub & Theatre 

 THE WORLD IN BLACK & WHITE 10:00AM - 5:00PM 
Black and white photography from around the world will be on display at the Wilmington Art Association's Gallery through the month of March . The exhibit is entitled "The World in Black and White" and features fine art photography by Gordon C. Webb. The local artist relocated to the Wilmington area after retiring from teaching at Ithaca College (Ithaca, NY). Continues thru March 25 at the Wilmington Art Gallery -- located at 616 Castle Street, and is open Tuesday thru Saturday between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (closed Sunday and Monday)
Posted by: Wilmington Art Association 

 Opening Reception Cameron Art Museum 6:00PM - 7:00PM 
Opening Reception for exhibition Recollection: The Past is Present at the Cameron Art Museum.
Posted by: Creative Cultural Council 

 NC Black Film Festival: Opening Night Reception 6:00PM - 8:00PM 
NC Black Film Festival: Opening Night Reception

Our 2010 Distinguished Filmmaker honoree Scott Sanders will be featured at the opening reception, which will also mark the official opening of the Cameron Art Museum exhibition "Recollection: The Past is Present." The exhibition features the works of Amalia Amaki, Lillian Blades and Beverly as well as African American quilts on loan from the Mississippi Museum of Art. The reception is free and open to the public.

The North Carolina Black Film Festival spotlights features, shorts, documentaries and animation by and about African Americans, with cash prizes awarded to the best works in each genre.

Festival Hotline
910-612-7832

Posted by: Black Arts Alliance, Inc. 

 Mulligan"s Wake Interactive Dinner Theatre! 6:30PM - 9:00PM 


New Home – New Menu – STILL “FUN”

They put the “fun” in funeral!



Mulligan's Wake Dinner Theatre!


"I have not danced that much in years"
"The food was amazing"
"Reminds me of my own dysfunctional family!"
" We felt right at home & Loved the Irish Music."

Are You Ready For Another Pint of Mulligan’s?!
Mulligan's Wake Interactive Dinner Theatre

- Back By Demand !
Unlike a traditional night at the movies or theatre where you watch a story unfold before you, Mulligan's Wake incorporates the audience into the action while they dine on superb Irish fare. The actors move among the audience, have conversations with them – and sometimes make them part of the show.


Dress up for the funeral and be prepared upon arrival to meet a crazy Irish-Catholic family who have all gathered for a final, over-the-top farewell celebration. Audience members can interact with the cast, join in or sit back and relax. There will be a upscale Irish dinner and a wake to honor the memory of dear ole' Rory. This Irish celebration is full of drinking, toasting, dancing and singing – a hilarious form of entertainment full of twists and turns that will leave you and your friends in stitches

When: Mulligan's Wake runs every Thursday in March with added shows March 12th, March 13th, and a
SPECIAL Wednesday March 17th St. Paddy's Show with LIVE Music!

We Put the Fun in Funeral.

Doors open at 6:30pm for dinner.
Where: Front Street Brewery Third Floor Beam Room!

Downtown Wilmington

9 North Front Street
What: Interactive Theatre and traditional Irish dinner .

Menu: Starter:

Irish Cream of Mussel Soup

Sautéed mussels in a white wine & cream broth

Entrée Choices:

Pan-Seared Filet Medallions

USDA Choice Filet Medallions pan-seared in a Jameson Demi-Glaze

Drunken Salmon

Grilled Salmon with a Sweet Irish Whiskey Reduction

Lentil Sheppard’s Pie

A vegetarian version of that famous traditional pie.

Boxty

Pan Fried Buttermilk Potato Cakes Sautéed assorted seasonal vegetables

Irish Soda Bread and Bailey’s Irish Cream Mousse Shooter

Cost: $45 (Includes show, dinner, tax and gratuity) All major credit cards accepted.
Contact: Porch Theatre Company P: 910-232-6611
porchtheatre.com


Reservations Required & Limited Seating.

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Coming in April and May Every Thursday at

The beam Room!
A Night of Love and Mystery
Clue!
Join all of your favorite characters from the world’s most famous whodunit board game as their criminal capers come to life onstage. This fast-paced farce will leave audiences ‘dying’ with laughter! Murder, madness, mystery, and mayhem. Seven suspects, six weapons… how many bodies?

Mulligans Big Fat Irish Wedding
You have been invited to be a guest at a wacky and wild Irish Wedding. There is the Gallant Groom Seamus Mulligan, the Mystery Bride and the family favorite Father with Flair Flanagan.

Before you witness the wedding the Mulligan's come to your table to greet and gossip. Watch out for the Mother of the bride, we hear she is not thrilled about the nuptials. You can dance, sing and eat Cake! Everyone is anticipating a happy ending, but...
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Suzanne Smith
Porch Theatre Company
232-6611
porchtheatre.com
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Posted by: Porch Theatre Company 

 NC Black Film Festival: Black Dynamite 7:00PM - 9:00PM 
Feature by Scott Sanders

The city streets explode into violence when "The Man" kills Black Dynamite's (Michael Jai White) brother in this seamless recreation of the Blaxploitation classics of the 1970s. Filmmaker in attendance.

The North Carolina Black Film Festival spotlights features, shorts, documentaries and animation by and about African Americans, with cash prizes awarded to the best works in each genre.

Festival Hotline
910-612-7832
Posted by: Black Arts Alliance, Inc. 

 The Cove. Cinematique. Archives Theatre. $7. General Admission. 7:30PM - 9:05PM 
Tickets for this event may be purchased online by clicking here

The Cove

Academy Award Winner for Best Documentary of 2009, The Cove follows an elite team of activists, filmmakers and freedivers as they embark on a covert mission to penetrate a remote and hidden cove in Taiji, Japan, shining a light on a dark and deadly secret. Utilizing state-of-the-art techniques, including hidden microphones and cameras in fake rocks, the team uncovers how this small seaside village serves as a horrifying microcosm of massive ecological crimes happening worldwide. The result is a provocative mix of investigative journalism, eco-adventure and arresting imagery, adding up to an unforgettable story that has inspired audiences worldwide to action.

92 minutes. Rated PG-13. In English & Japanese.

Visit the official website for this film

Ticket Purchase Options for this Event:

Tickets for this event may be purchased online by clicking here or you may purchase tickets in person or by telephone with a Visa or MasterCard at the Thalian Hall Center Box Office, located in the lobby of Thalian Hall at 310 Chestnut St. in historic downtown Wilmington, NC.
Local telephone: 343-3664
Toll-free long distance: 1-800-523-2820

Box Office Hours
Wednesday through Saturday: 2:00 to 6:00 PM, or until curtain.
Sunday through Tuesday: Two hours prior to curtain.
Posted by: Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts 

 Baby Dance @ City Stage 8:00PM - 12:00AM 
Written By: Jane Anderson
Director: Gil Johnson

Tickets: $16, $14 & $12 -- Students/Senior: $2 off

City Stage
21 North Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone (910) 342-0272
www.citystageatlevel5.com
Posted by: Level 5 at City Stage 

 Bill Rose performs at Bottega 9:00PM - - - 
Bill Rose performs - all shows begin around 9pm unless otherwise noted.
    
Events are always free!

Call 910.763.3737 for details.

Bottega Art Bar & Gallery
208 North Front Street
Downtown Wilmington
Posted by: bottega art & wine