Ongoing New Hanover County Health Survey Is New Hanover County a safe place to raise a family? What do you believe is the most harmful health issue that affects New Hanover citizens? The New Hanover County Health survey is available online at www.surveyNHC.com. Paper copies are also available at all New Hanover County Library branches. Please share with your neighbors, civic groups and others who want to see a healthier New Hanover County! 230 Government Center Drive • Wilmington, NC 28403 • www.surveyNHC.com October - November 2015 Municipal Elections October 2 Absentee by Mail Begins November 3 October 9 Voter Registration Deadline ELECTION DAY October 22 - 31 One Stop Voting Period 6:30am to 7:30pm October 27 Absentee By Mail Request Deadline Board of Elections • 230 Government Center Dr, Suite 38 • nhcvote.com Sept. 28 - Oct. 23 Mon-Fri Flu Clinic 8am - 4pm Nasal Spray Vaccine for ages 2 through 49 • Injectable Flu Vaccine for ages 6 months and older • High-Dose Vaccine available for people 65 and older • Persons with mobility issues are able to receive the vaccine in the comfort of their automobile • Bring A Picture ID & Your Health Insurance Cards. Call (910) 798-6646 today and make an Appointment. Walk-Ins are Gladly Accepted. NHC Health Department • 2029 South 17th St • Wilmington, NC • health.nhcgov.com October 2, 3 & 4 Art in the Aboretum Art in the Arboretum, an annual fall event, fills the gardens with art and music for a weekend. The event will feature local artists’ works, including paintings, prints, pottery, sculpture, and other media. Save the date and plan to attend one of the largest outdoor gatherings of art and music in the area! NHC Arboretum • 6206 Oleander Drive • arboretum.nhcgov.com Thursday, October 8 Reflections on Claude 7pm Join Cape Fear Museum Historian Jan Davidson and Cameron Art Museum Director Anne Brennan as they explore Wilmington native Claude Flynn Howell’s art and life in the two decades after World War II. Afterwards, view pages of Claude Howell’s scrapbooks in the Reflections in Black and White exhibit. Free event. Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market St • www.capefearmuseum.com Saturday, October 10 Star Wars Reads Day 10am - 12pm This free family event features Star Wars-themed games, crafts, and activities. Get in the spirit by wearing a costume and posing at the Photo Booth. Choose your side, the Rebels or the Empire, in the fighter navigation course! NHC Northeast Library • 1241 Military Cutoff Rd • www.nhclibrary.org Saturday, October 10 Family Science Saturday: Explore the Nanoscale 10am Preschool 11am & 12pm Ages 5-14 Big things come in small packages when you explore the world of nanoscience! Engage in hands-on experiments to see real-world applications of this emerging field of science. Parental participation required. Free for members or with general admission. Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market St • capefearmuseum.com Wednesday, October 14 Bird Hike 8 - 9:30am Fly over to Airlie Gardens to participate in our monthly Bird Hikes, co-hosted with our partner, Wild Bird and Garden! Birders of all levels are encouraged to join us on the second Wednesday of each month. Included with garden admission, recommended age 12 and up. Airlie Gardens • 300 Airlie Road • www.airliegardens.org Friday, October 16 Airlie Oyster Roast 6 - 10pm Besides oysters, the menu features appetizers, Carolina BBQ and fish fry. Heartbeat of Soul & The Sea Pans will provide live music on the main stage, and Sea Pans will entertain guests. Tickets are $85 each. Visit www.airliegardens.org to purchase, advance tickets only. Airlie Gardens • 300 Airlie Road • www.airliegardens.org Saturday, Oct. 17 History Alive: 250th anniversary of Stamp Act Defiance 12:30 - 3:30pm Learn how the citizens of Colonial Wilmington forced the Royal Stamp Master to publicly resign his office in 1765 because of the hated British Stamp tax. Expect crafts, demonstrations, plays, and a parade. NHC Main Library • 201 Chestnut Street • www.nhclibrary.org Saturday, October 17 Native Plant Festival at the Arboretum 9am - 5pm Enjoy presentations by local gardeners, food, music, games, a seed swap, plant vendors, and lots of free information about native plants. Activities for adults & kids. Free event! NHC Arboretum • 6206 Oleander Dr • arboretum.nhcgov.com Saturday, October 17 Science Spooktacular 6 - 9pm Unleash your inner mad scientist and discover the science behind the spooky and mysterious. De-creepify the season with exciting, hands-on activities throughout the Museum! Parental participation is required. Sponsored by Time Warner Cable’s Connect a Million Minds initiative. Free for members; $7 non-members. Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market St • www.capefearmuseum.com Saturday, October 24 Haunted Library 6 - 9pm This free family event offers activities on the first floor for little kids, scary stories for bigger kids on the second floor, and a horrifying Haunted House on the third floor for the very bravest. Wear costumes and don’t miss the photo booth! NHC Main Library • 201 Chestnut St • Wilmington, NC • nhclibrary.org Sunday, October 25 SkyQuest Show times: 1:30pm, 2:15pm, 3pm, 3:45pm 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 Ongoing Line Dance The Senior Resource Center has a Line Dance class 3 days a week, plus a Jazzercise class on Wednesdays. Give us a call for more information. 910-798-6409. Senior Resource Center • 2222 S College Rd • Wilmington, NC 28403 • src.nhcgov.com Tuesday, Oct. 27 Future Libraries and Four Crossroads of Change 7pm How will you read in the future, and will you even need to go to a library? Hear futurist Thomas Frey talk about the role of libraries in the 21st century and beyond. Get free tickets to this event at any NHC Library or at www.capefearstage.com. CFCC Humanities and Fine Arts Center • 700 N. Third Street Friday, October 30 Creepy Crawlies 2 - 4pm Come examine the creepy crawlies all around us! See how bugs view the world, learn about native bloodsuckers, and create your own insect to take home. The NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher will present their “Freaky Friends” program to visitors from 2-3pm.Costumes encouraged, no costume weapons or masks on adults please. This event is free! Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market St • Wilmington • capefearmuseum.com.