Sound Design
SITES and Sustainable Landscape Design
Airlie Gardens
March 20, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,
$15 members/$20 non-members
Sustainable landscape consultant Sarah Parsons discusses advising clients and landscape architects about attaining SITES Certification through design, construction and maintenance. Parsons has a strong background in sustainable agriculture and helps install community gardens throughout the Durham, N.C., area. Lunch is provided by Tidal Creek Co-Op. Contact [email protected]
Mobile Eats
Food Truck Frolic
Ogden Park
March 22, noon-5 p.m., free admission
Celebrate the art of the restaurant on wheels with food and drink from Catch, Poor Piggy’s Barbecue, P.T.’s Grille, Trolly Stop, La Bell Airosa, Tasty Tees, Granny Niece’s Ice Cream and Vittles. Boba Funk will provide musical entertainment and proceeds will benefit New Hanover County Parks. Call 910-798-7620.
Shake the Family Tree
Identifying and Dating Family Photos
NHC Public Library, Northeast branch
March 22, 2-4 p.m., free
Join Maureen Taylor as she shares the skills genealogists and historians use to identify unknown persons in family photographs. Taylor is the author of numerous books and hundreds of articles on the subject. She is also a photo expert for MyHeritage.com and a columnist for Smithsonian.com. Call 910-798-6305 for more information.
It’s Raining Men
Bachelor Auction Fundraiser
Cape Fear Volunteer Center
March 26, 8 p.m., $25-$60
The annual auction features dates with single men going to the highest bidder. Ladies can enjoy a night of food, drink and bidding. MVP options are available, which allow mingling with the men of the hour. All proceeds go to the Cape Fear Volunteer Center. For more information call 910-392-8180.
