A Century of Dining
N.C. Coastal Federation Stanback Coastal Education Center
Thursday, July 24, 7 p.m., Free
An illustrated lecture by Elaine Blackmon Henson showcases A Century of Dining at Wrightsville Beach from the 1880s-1980s. Sponsored by the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, a reception immediately follows. The museum will exhibit culinary artifacts from its collection now through Aug. 31. For more information call 910-256-2569.
Movie Night
Giant Café, 23rd Street
Friday, July 25, 7 p.m.
Giant Café, an organic coffee bar and art gallery located near Screen Gem Studios, will present the locally filmed “Iron Man 3” in its screening room. The movie’s running time is two hours and 10 minutes. For more information, visit www.cincup.com
Antiquity Dinner
Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design
Saturday, July 26, 6:30 p.m., $100 per person
Chef Matthew Gould of Canape will create a unique culinary experience inspired by Victorian recipes from the Bellamy Museum archive. Seating is limited to 20 guests. Reservations required. Black tie optional. To reserve, call 910-251-3700.