Outdoor Exhibition
Art in the Arboretum
New Hanover County Arboretum
Friday, Oct.2- Sunday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., $5
Paintings, prints, pottery, sculptures and other forms of visual art will fill the New Hanover County Arboretum during its annual Art in the Arboretum fundraiser. Local food trucks will vend edibles while musicians provide live music. Proceeds will benefit the arboretum’s programs and projects. For more information, contact Ken Carter at
440-785-8397 or at [email protected]
Barnyard Critters
Family Farm Day
Children’s Museum of Wilmington
Saturday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m. to noon, $8.75-$9.75
Kids and their parents can pet chickens, rabbits, ponies and other barnyard animals during the Children’s Museum of Wilmington’s Family Farm Day. Museum members, along with children less than 1 year old, will be admitted free of charge. To learn more, call 910-254-3534 or email
[email protected]
Canine Competition
Bark in the Park
Wrightsville Beach Park
Saturday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m., Free
The 22nd Annual Bark in the Park Skyhoundz Hyperflite Canine Disk Championship will feature both experienced and novice dog-human Frisbee teams. All dog breeds, including mixed-breed dogs, are welcome. The event’s rain date is Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. For details, call 910-256-7925 or visit www.towb.org
Strokes for Folks
The Salvation Army Charity Golf Tournament
Cape Fear Country Club
Monday, Oct. 5, 8:30 a.m., $160
Support the Salvation Army by registering for its fifth annual golf tournament at the Cape Fear Country Club. The tournament, which includes men’s and women’s divisions, will feature four-person teams. Participants may also partake in a silent auction and raffle. To learn more, call Richard Watts at 910-762-7354 or visit
www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/wilmington
