Spanish Songs
Live Music: Ed Stephenson and the Paco Band
Cameron Art Museum
Thursday, Aug. 6, 7 p.m., $5-$12
Listen to the intricate picking and rhythmic strumming of Ed Stephenson and the Paco Band, a Spanish flamenco music ensemble. The group will perform original compositions and cover songs by Paco de Lucia, Enrique Granados, Joaquin Rodrigo and other musicians. For more information, call the Cameron Art Museum at 910-395-5999 or visit www.cameronartmuseum.org
Fightin’ Hunger
Superhero Fun Run
Myrtle Grove Public Library
Saturday, Aug. 8, 9 a.m., Free
Kids can wear superhero costumes to the Myrtle Grove Public Library and walk or run a 1-mile course while dodging water balloons and defeating super villains. Free comic books, courtesy of Memory Lane Comics, will be available. Children can also make superhero comics. Attendees are requested to bring a canned good for the Food Bank of Eastern and Central North Carolina. For details, call Max Nunez at 910-798-6393.
Folksy Fables
Storytelling with Joan Leotta
Northeast Regional Library
Monday, Aug. 10, 11 a.m. to noon
Joan Leotta, a member of the North Carolina Storytelling Guild, will share a Southern Jack tale, along with other classic stories from local folklore in the Pine Room of the Northeast Regional Library. The event is appropriate for children ages 8 and older. No pre-registration required. To learn more, contact Mary Kleinfeldt at 910-798-6373 or at [email protected]
Sweet Treat
Girl Scouts Open House and Ice Cream Party
Girl Scouts Service Center
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 5 p.m., $1
Enjoy a scoop of ice cream and learn about Girl Scout troops in the Wilmington area. The party is geared toward children entering kindergarten and first grade and will include a photo booth, crafts, games and other activities. For more information, contact Brooke Banson at 910-202-9203 or at [email protected]
