Singing Gals
Girls’ Choir of Wilmington Auditions
First Baptist Church Activities Center
Thursday, Aug. 27, 5-7 p.m., Free
The Girls’ Choir of Wilmington invites female singers of all experience levels to come to the First Baptist Church Activities Center and try out. Auditions for ages 9-12 will take place 5-6 p.m. and ages 12-18 will audition from 6-7 p.m. To learn more, email Jennifer Moyer-Bethell at [email protected] or visit
www.girlschoirofwilmington.org
Shining Knights
Sweet Raids Medieval Demonstration
Hugh MacRae Park
Saturday, Aug. 29, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Free
Witness pre-17th century, European-style combat, fashion and games in Hugh MacRae Park’s equestrian ring. The demonstration is hosted by the Shire of Seareach — the local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism. To learn more, contact Marie Marshall at 910-465-6081 or at
[email protected]
Purposeful Party
Last Chance for White Pants Gala
Audi Cape Fear
Saturday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m., $125
Support the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation during the annual Last Chance for White Pants Gala. The evening will feature live music by party band The Free, along with a raffle for a 2015 Audi Cabriolet convertible. For details, contact Lindsey Champion at 910-796-0847 or at [email protected] or visit
www.hospicewhitepants.org
Colonial Chorus
Group Singing: Wilmington Sacred Harp Singers
Cameron Art Museum
Sunday, Aug. 30, 1:30-4 p.m., Free
The Wilmington Sacred Harp Singers present an opportunity to learn a form of a cappella singing that dates back to colonial America. Sheet music and free instruction will be provided for newcomers 1:30-2 p.m. and group singing will take place 2-4 p.m. Participants will sing from reprints of an 1844 songbook, “The Sacred Harp.” To learn more, call 910-395-5999.
