Calendar

'Salute to Elvis': 9 p.m. Dec.

31 at Odell Williamson Auditorium, Brunswick Community College, 50 College Road S.W., Supply.

Eddie Miles performs the music of Elvis. $29-$37. Public contact: (910) 755-7429.

Winter Jazz: Grenaldo Frazier performs 6-8 p.m. Jan.

5 at Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St., Wilmington. Snacks and beverages permitted.

$5; free for museum members. Details: 798-4370. Jazz concert: 7:30 p.

m. Jan. 11 at Odell Williamson Auditorium, Brunswick Community College, 50 College Road S.

W., Supply. Marcus Belgrave performs New Orleans jazz and gospel.

$27 adults; $25 students, seniors; $10 ages under 12. Public contact: (910) 755-7420. Louis Armstrong tribute: 7:30 p.

m. Jan. 14 at Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St.

Marcus Belgrave leads his eight-piece ensemble through the life story of Satchmo, one of America's beloved musicians. $18; $25. Public contact: (910) 343-3664.

Bulgarian State Opera: 8 p.m. Jan.

17 at Kenan Auditorium, UNCW, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington. Wilmington Concert Association presents Puccini's 'Turandot'.

$45; $20 students. Details: 962-3500. Evening with David Frishberg: 8 p.

m. Jan. 20 at Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St.

The composer/pianist who wrote 'Peel me a Grape,' 'I'm Hip,' and 'My Attorney Bernie' performs. $18; $25. Details: 343-3664.

Musical: 2 p.m. Jan.

21 at Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. Pied Piper Theatre presents 'Aladdin' at 2 and 4:30 p.m.

$8. Details: 343-3664. 'Tiempo Libre': 8 p.

m. Jan. 26 at Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St.

The all-Cuban timba band performs. $20; $26. Details: 343-3664.

Jazz festival: The 27th N.C. Jazz Festival will be held Feb.

1-3 at the Wilmington Hilton Riverside, 301 N. Water St. Traditional jazz musicians perform in cabaret-style setting.

$175 includes admission for concerts on Friday and Saturday and patrons musical brunch; $30 for Feb. 1 concert; $50 each for Feb. 2 and 3 concerts.

Advance registration recommended. Details: 793-1111, 8 a.m.

-5 p.m.; www.

capefearjazz.com. Symphony concert: The N.

C. Symphony, with conductor Grant Llewellyn and cellist Denise Djokic, performs Kenneth Frazelle's 'The Swans at Pungo Lake' at 8 p.m.

Feb. 2 in Kenan Auditorium, UNCW, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington.

$22; $31; $39. Details: 962-3500. Musical: Thalian Association performs "Crowns" at 8 p.

m. Feb. 1-3 and 3 p.

m. Feb. 4 at Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St.

Hats become a springboard for an exploration of black history and identity. Call for ticket price. Details: 343-3664.

Rendezvous: 6:30 p.m. Feb.

3 at Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St. Dine in one of five galleries where 'History meets Hollywood.' Themed rooms highlight movies made in Wilmington.

Activities include cocktails, silent and live auctions, gourmet cuisine. Proceeds benefit the museum. $125.

Public contact: (910) 798-4364. Chocolate Fantasy Adventure: The New Hanover County Department of Aging presents "A Spoonful of Sugar" 10 a.m.

-4 p.m. Feb.

3 and noon-4 p.m. Feb.

4 at the New Hanover County Senior Center, 2222 S. College Road. Sample sweet treats such as fudge, chocolate-dipped strawberries, cookies, candies and ice cream.

Tickets for adults and children: $5 advance, available at the Senior Center; $7 at the door. Details: 798-6402. play: Stageworks presents "Number the Star" at 7 p.

m. Feb. 9 and 10 and 3 p.

m. Feb. 11 at Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St.

During the German occupation of Denmark in World War II, young Annemarie and Kirsti Johansen face soldiers, interrogations, fierce dogs, personal danger, the loss of loved ones and their own fears as they try to help their friend Ellen Rosen escape across the ocean to Sweden and safety. $8. Details: 343-3664; www.

stageworksyouth.org. UNCW concert: Cellist Forian Kitt and pianist Rita Medjimorec perform at 7:30 p.

m. Feb. 8 in the Recital Hall, Cultural Arts Building, UNCW, 601 S.

College Road. Tickets available one hour prior to show. $5; free for UNCW students.

Details: 962-7416. Classical guitar concert: Lily Afshar performs at 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 9 in the Recital Hall, Cultural Arts Building, UNCW, 601 S. College Road.

Tickets available one hour prior to show. $5; free for UNCW students. Details: 962-7416.

Winter Jazz: Julie Rehder and Jack Krupicka perform 6-8 p.m. Feb.

9 at Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St., Wilmington. Snacks and beverages permitted.

$5; free for museum members. Details: 798-4370. Torme sings Torme: 7:30 p.

m. Feb. 10 at Odell Williamson Auditorium, Brunswick Community College, 50 College Road S.

W., Supply. Steve March Torme sings his father's best known songs accompanied by a big band conducted by Steve Rawlins.

$27 adults; $25 students, seniors; $10 ages under 12. Public contact: (910) 755-7420. Wine and Chocolate Pairing: 11 a.

m.-6 p.m.

Feb. 10 and 11 at Silver Coast Winery, 6680 Barbeque Road, Ocean Isle Beach. Wine and chocolate pairings every hour beginning at noon with the last pairing at 5 p.

m. $10; reservations required at 287-2800. Wilmington Garden Show: 9 a.

m.-5 p.m.

Feb. 10 and 10 a.m.

-5 p.m. Feb.

11 in the Schwartz Center, Cape Fear Community College, 601 N. Front St., with vendors, unique gardening displays, presentations and speakers.

$7. Details: 798-7670; www.gardeningnhc.

org. Musical: Opera House Theatre Company presents "A Grand Night for Singing" at Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. Schedule: 8 p.

m. Feb. 14-17 and Feb.

23-24; 3 p.m. Feb.

18 and 25. $5 general admission; $20 Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday; $25 Friday, Saturday. Details: 343-3664.

Blues concert: Shemekia Copeland performs blues, ballads and rock at 8 p.m. Feb.

14 in Kenan Auditorium, UNCW, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington. $18; $14 UNCW faculty, staff, seniors; $6 students.

Details: 962-3500. Heart Ball: The American Heart Association presents the Cape Fear Heart Ball Feb. 17 at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside, 301 N.

Water St. "A Night on the Red Carpet, Part II" is a black-tie event that includes dinner, auctions and dancing. Music provided by Heart and Soul.

Cocktails at 6 p.m.; dinner at 7:30 p.

m. $150 per person. Details: 794-5507.

Intercultural Festival: 11 a.m.-3 p.

m. Feb. 17 in the Warwick Center, UNCW, 601 S.

College Road. Activities include music, food, booths and dance representing countries from around the world. Free.

Details: 962-3685. Symphony Concert: The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra celebrates Black History Month at 8 p.m.

Feb. 17 in Kenan Auditorium, UNCW, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington.

Performances include sopranos Joy Murrell and Marva Robinson and the pioneering Symphony No. 1 of William Grant Still. $20; $4 youth.

Details: 962-3500. Ballet: Wilmington Concert Association presents the Moscow Festival Ballet performing 'Don Quixote' at 8 p.m.

Feb. 22 in Kenan Auditorium, UNCW, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington.

$45; $20 students. Details: 962-3500. Jazz Concert: The Rachael Price Trio and John Brown Quintet perform separately and then together at 8 p.

m. Feb. 22 in Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St.

$18; $25. Details: 343-3664. Art auction benefit: Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity celebrates its 20th anniversary with a vintage window art auction 6-9 p.

m. Feb. 23 at St.

Thomas Preservation Hall, 208 Dock St., with artwork created by local artists using salvaged vintage windows from old Wilmington homes. Heavy hors d'oeuvres, beverages and raffle items.

$55 per person; $100 per couple. Jackets suggested; reservations required at 762-4744; www.capefearhabitat.

org. Civil War Living History Weekend: Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St.

, presents the 142nd anniversary of Battle of Forks Road Feb. 24 and 25. The reenactment takes place on museum grounds, the original battlefield of the final fight for Wilmington.

Activities include military and civilian reenactors, living history exhibits and encampments showcasing daily life in the late 1800s, small arms and artillery demonstrations, demonstrations by artists working in traditional crafts of the era, speakers and lectures. Free; donations accepted. Details: 395-5999.

Battle of Moores Creek Bridge Anniversary: The 231st anniversary of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge will be held 9 a.m.-5 p.

m. Feb. 24 and 25 at Moores Creek National Battlefield in Currie.

Events include military encampments, weapons demonstrations, a music tent with entertainers play colonial period and Celtic music, childrens programs, new museum exhibits, film, food served by the Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department. Special programs: Feb 24: Wreath laying at 10:30 a.m.

; Harlow Giles Ungers will conduct a book signing and present a program based on his book "The Unexpected George Washington: His Private Life" at 11:15 a.m. Feb.

25: Constitution Day essay contest winners program, 2 p.m. All events are free.

Details: 283-5591; www.nps.gov/mocr.

Winter Parrot Head Festival: Noon-5 p.m. Feb.

24 at La Belle Amie Vineyard, 1120 St. Joseph Road, Little River, S.C.

Activities include Jimmy Buffet-style music, outdoor cooking, vineyard tour, wine sampling, arts and crafts, prizes. Bring a chair; pets and coolers prohibited. $8.

Details: (843) 399-9463; www.labelleamie.com.

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