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Join us for a fun filled evening of games, crafts, nature activities, garden tours, food trucks and music by Mr. Mark as we celebrate our new summer exhibit - Guardians of the Garden. Tickets: $5/person in advance or $9/person on event day (ages 3 and up must have a ticket) . For more info or to purchase tickets: www.airliegardens.org Sat, July 25 Family Fun Night featuring Guardians of the Garden Airlie Gardens • 300 Airlie Road • Wilmington, NC 28403 • www.airliegardens.org June 6 - 11: Port City Past Explore the lives of early Wilmingtonians! June 13 – 18: Starry Nights Travel through the night sky in our digital planetarium. July 20 – 25: Movement Challenge Experiment with force and motion! July 27 – August 1: Back Yard Explorers Explore our natural world in the Museum’s Discovery Gallery! Parental participation required. Free for members or with general admission. July 6 - August 1 Summer Pop-ups! Offered daily at 11am & 2:30pm Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market St • Wilmington, NC • www.capefearmuseum.com Jul. 6 (8am) - Jul. 17 (12pm) Candidates file notice of candidacy for municipal offices in New Hanover County. Candidate filing for the 2015 Municipal Elections July 6 - July 17 NHC Board of Elections • 230 Gvt Ctr Dr Suite #39 • www.nhcvote.com NHC Main Library • 201 Chestnut St • Wilmington, NC 28401 • www.nhclibrary.org 2 - 3pm This free magic show for young kids features two jesters setting the stage for the magician. When the magician doesn't show up the jesters panic for a minute, then decide they can do the show without him. Of course, they've only seen it once . . . Both the show and the financial literacy kits are made possible by PNC Grow Up Great. For more information contact Susan DeMarco, [email protected] / 910-798-6303 Saturday, July 11 Jester’s Jumble with No Sleeves Magic 10am at Myrtle Grove Library / 2pm at Main Library Paul Miller of Flow Circus combines juggling feats and magic tricks with playfully memorable storytelling. This 45-minute program for young kids makes the point that hard work and smart choices lead to big rewards. Saturday, July 18 "Juggling Money" with Flow Circus For all library hours and locations visit us at www.nhclibrary.org Airlie Gardens • 300 Airlie Road • Wilmington, NC 28403 • www.airliegardens.org Enjoy music on the Oak Lawn the first and third Friday of every month, May-September from 6-8pm. Visit our website to purchase tickets in advance! July 3: Heartbeat of Soul - beach music and patriotism! July 17: L Shape Lot - Americana Friday, July 3 & july 17 Summer Concert Series 6 - 8pm Hey Kids! Put on your lab coat and step into the life of a scientist with the folks who use science to make the Arboretum a beautiful place to learn. We’ll mix learning with fun while exploring ENERGY through plants, wind, water, biofuels, electricity & robotics. Highlights include building a working lamp you can take home, a field trip, creating a robot to save the beach & tons of experiments! More Info: 910.798.7660 Age Group: 9-12 YEAR OLDS Cost: Non Club Members- $75, 4-H Club Members- $50 July 28 - 30 4-H Science Camp 8:30am - 2:30pm NHC Arboretum • 6206 Oleander Dr. • Wilmington, NC 28403 • arboretum.nhcgov.com Come explore the Mystical and Majestic realm of Guardians of the Garden this Summer and Fall. Feast your eyes on an array of copper creatures brought to life by theair creator Dumay Gorham, III. From gargoyles protecting the land to giant hummingbirds in the trees, this magical exhibit will impress guests of all ages. Kids can participate in an adventurous scavenger hunt to discover all of the sculptures and win a special prize! Exhibit is included with Garden Admission. Jun 15 - Oct 25 Guardians of the Garden Mon-Sun 9am - 5pm Airlie Gardens • 300 Airlie Road Wilmington, NC 28403 • www.airliegardens.org Parks & Gardens has hidden 12 geocaches in 12 different parks for a new Geo-Challenge! To participate print the Geo-Challenge Passport on our website and register for a Free account on geocaching.com. For full instructions visit parks.nhcgov.com/programs! Ongoing Parks & Gardens Geocache Challenge For all NHC Parks & Gardens locations please visit us at parks.nhcgov.com Envision your wedding at the Arboretum as you enjoy a light breakfast, see our facilities and walk in our beautiful gardens. RSVP no later than Monday July 27, 2015 to Danyce Dicks at [email protected] or 910-798-7662 Saturday, August 1 Breakfast for "Brides to Be" 9 - 11am NHC Arboretum • 6206 Oleander Dr • Wilmington • arboretum.nhcgov.com July’s walk will begin with a brief talk by Susan Mintz, Diabetic Educator and Kenya Parker, Public Health Nurse with the New Hanover County Health Department. After the talk, Susan and Kenya will lead participants on a walk around the park’s walking trail. All ages are welcome. Saturday, July 11 Parks & Gardens Wellness Walk Smith Creek Park • 633 Shenandoah St • Wilmington, NC 28411 • parks.nhcgov.com Engage in science, technology, engineering and math as you construct and program a LEGO MINDSTORMS® robot! Let your imagination soar as you imagine a world with more robot helpers. Parental participation required. Free for members or with general admission. Saturday, July 11 Family Science Saturday: Lego Robots 10am Preschool 11am & 12pm Ages 5-14 Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market St • www.capefearmuseum.com Fill your beach bag with adult paperback books at NHC Library's Beach Reads Booksale! Indulge your midsummer thirst for adventure, romance, mystery, and science fiction. Choose from thousands of gently used pocket-sized mass market paperbacks, on sale just one hot Saturday morning in July for 50 cents each. Proceeds benefit NHC Public Library. Saturday, July 18 Beach Reads Booksale 9am - 1pm Northeast Regional • 1241 Military Cutoff Rd • www.nhclibrary.org Explore the cosmos with Cape Fear Museum! Venture into space with a virtual tour of the stars and our solar system using the Museum’s digital planetarium. View planetary objects in incredible detail, discover the mythology inscribed in our constellations, and learn to be a backyard astronomer with Museum staff. Appropriate for all ages. Themes vary. Space is limited. Parental participation required. Free for members or with general admission. Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market St • Wilmington, NC 28401 • www.capefearmuseum.com Sunday, July 26 SkyQuest Show times: 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. Celebrate your love for the Library superhero style, with activities for all ages! Enjoy demos by Cape Fear Aikido Club and Port City YoYo Club, special storytimes, superhero crafts, and photo ops with favorite superheroes from Memory Lane Comics! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Saturday, August 1 Library League United 10:30 am to 2 pm Northeast Regional • 1241 Military Cutoff Road • www.nhclibrary.org
