Beach Games
Play At The Beach
Feb. 26, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., $30
Shell Island Resort
The Assistance League of Greater Wilmington offers a chance to play popular games while looking over the Atlantic Ocean. Games available to play at the event are bridge, canasta and pinochle. Those that wish to play alternatives to cards may bring a game of their choice. Lunch is included with admission. Call 910-686-3902.
Flower Power
Festival of Flowers: Flowers with a Sweet Twist
Feb. 26, 4:30 p.m., $50
Coastline Convention Center
Master pastry chef Ron Ben-Israel of Food Network’s “Sweet Genius” will divulge some culinary secrets during this event sponsored by the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation. Ben-Israel will focus on how to craft edible flowers. Guests will take their work home atop a cupcake. Call 910-796-7900 for more information or purchase tickets at www.lcfhospicefoundation.org
Oscar Nominated Cinematique
“Whiplash”
Feb. 23-28, 7 p.m., $8
Thalian Hall Studio Theater
J.K Simmons won Best Supporting Actor for his role as Fletcher in “Whiplash,” also nominated for four more 2014 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Miles Teller portrays Andrew, a young man trying to become a top jazz musician while surviving Fletcher’s terrifying tutelage. Call 910-343-1640 or visit www.thalianhall.org for tickets.
Novel Naturalism
Café Zola Grand Opening
Feb. 27, 8 a.m., Free
Pomegranate Books
English is spoken in this mid-town bungalow bookstore nestled amid the fin de siècle trolley line neighborhood. A full-day affair celebrates the opening of its coffee and teashop with samples of tea blends and a contest to name the signature root tea. Music featuring cellist Andrew Anagnost will begin at 6 p.m. Call 910-452-1107 for further details.