Opposites Attract
“The Odd Couple”
Thursday, Feb. 11 to Sunday, Feb. 14., $20-$22
Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle St.
Wilmington’s Big Dawg Productions presents the classic comedy by Neil Simon that tells the tale of two roommates, one fastidious and the other a slob. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m.; Sunday’s show is a 3 p.m. matinee. Advance tickets may be purchased at
www.bigdawgproductions.org
Growing the Food System
Feast Down East Regional Conference
Friday, Feb. 12, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., $25
Burney Center, UNCW campus
Feast Down East’s sixth annual conference will bring together farmers, fishermen, food retailers and more to strengthen the ties between them and create united advocacy for local food production and distribution. A variety of gardening, agriculture, and other food-related workshops will take place throughout the day. For details, visit www.feastdowneast.org
Vivaldi and Vaughan Williams
Music @ First Concert
Sunday, Feb. 14, 5 p.m., Free
First Presbyterian Church, 125 South Third St.
Wilmington’s Tallis Chamber Orchestra will present a free concert of music selections from the 16th century to present day. The chamber orchestra is a community-focused string and woodwind ensemble whose performances usually include around 16-18 musicians. For more information, visit
www.tallischamberorchestra.com/
It Takes A Village
First 2,000 Days Summit
Monday, Feb. 15, 9 a.m. to noon, Free
The Bridge Church, 2101 Market St.
Smart Start of New Hanover County will present its third annual summit with the goal of discussing ways to improve the community for children during their first 2,000 days of life, the time from birth to kindergarten. The summit will include a screening of the film “The Raising of America.” RSVP in advance by visiting www.eventbrite.com
