Summer Sounds
Summer Concert Series
Airlie Gardens
Friday, June 5, 6-8 p.m., $2-$9
The Midatlantic, a local folk, Americana and bluegrass band, will kick off the 2015 Airlie Gardens Summer Concert Series. Shows will take place in front of the famous Airlie Oak the first and third Fridays of every month June through September. A free trolley service will run from the old Cinema 6 to Airlie Gardens. To learn more, visit www.airliegardens.org
Row Your Boat
Row the Cape Fear
Wilmington Marine Center, 3410 River Road
Saturday, June 6, 8:30 a.m. to noon, Free
Celebrate National Learn to Row Day with the Cape Fear Rowing Club. Attendees can tour the boathouse, learn to row on a rowing machine and row on the Cape Fear River with club members. Participants must be at least 14 years old and in good physical condition, and are requested to bring fitted athletic clothing, socks and sun protection. Contact Allison Potter at 910-431-6539 or at [email protected]
Lobsta Lunch
31st Annual Lobster Fest
Church of the Servant Episcopal
Saturday, June 6, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Support Church of the Servant Episcopal’s community service programs by purchasing live or boiled lobsters, slaw and corn. Orders must be placed Thursday, June 4. Free delivery is available in New Hanover and Brunswick counties for those who order 10 or more lobsters. Homemade baked goods will be sold at the church. Call 910-990-3331 or visit www.cosepiscopal.ecdio.org
Coastal Critters
Touch Tank Tuesday
Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education Center
Tuesday, June 9, 10 a.m. to1 p.m., Free
Touch blue crabs, sea urchins, whelks, sea squirts and other live creatures native to local marine estuaries before they are released back into local waters. These drop-in events are open to kids and adults every Tuesday in June, July and August and are organized by the N.C. Coastal Federation. Parents should accompany all kids under age 15. Call Becky Peter at 252-509-2838 or email [email protected]
