History Talk
The Big Dig
North Carolina Coastal Federation Stanback Education Center
Thursday, July 16, 7 p.m., Free
Book author and local historian Elaine Henson presents an hour-long presentation on the construction and cultural impact of the Intracoastal Waterway in New Hanover County. Henson uses more than 100 images, including photographs, postcards and maps, to illustrate her lecture.
Concert Under the Oak
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Airlie Gardens
Friday, July 17, 6-8 p.m., $2-9
The popular, local folk-rock group performs during the Summer Concert Series. Shows are staged on the Airlie Oak lawn, the first and third Fridays of each month through September. Free satellite parking is available at 5355 Oleander Drive (next to Tidal Creek Co-op), with free trolley service offered to concertgoers to and from the gardens.
Bargain Books
Beach Reads Book Sale
Northeast Regional Library
Saturday, July 18, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Free
Romance, thrillers and more are up for grabs during the annual Friends of New Hanover County Public Library’s Beach Reads Book Sale featuring thousands of titles and gently used, hardback pocket-sized paperbacks for 50 cents each. Proceeds benefit the NHC Public Library. To learn more, contact Paige Owens at 910-798-6322 or visit www.nhclibrary.org
Outdoor Adventure
Standup Paddleboard Eco-Tour
Wrightsville SUP
Wednesday, July 22, 8 a.m., $50-60
Participants will traverse the creeks and marshes surrounding Wrightsville Beach, learn about the sport of standup paddleboarding and more about the natural ecology of the area. The tour is presented by the North Carolina Coastal Federation and Wrightsville SUP. For more information, call 910-509-2838 or email [email protected]
