Calendar, September and October, 2024

 September 20-21
NC State EMGvs of Brunswick County Fall Plant Sale
9am-12pm | Brunswick County Complex | 25 Referendum Drive
Lots of native plants, well-priced Japanese maples and hard-to-find plants; and an extra day to shop. We have EMGv's in the Botanical Gardens for tours, also. Consider stopping by on Saturday en route to the Native Plant Sale at Shelton Herb Farm!  

September 21
Under the Lights Car Show
3-8pm | Brunswick Forest | Emerge Ortho/Wilmington Eye Parking Lots
Paved parking, open to all vehicles, clubs wishing to park together must pre-register and arrive together
Vendors, Food, Entertainment and trophies for Best In Show, Best Paint, Best Interior, Best Motor, Powder Puff , Kids Choice Award, Best Ford, Chevy, Mopar, GM, Import, Top 25, Best in Class (Class 1: 1985 & Older and Class2: 1986 & Newer),  Most Unique, Club Participation Award
For information please call the Chamber Office (910) 383-0553 or email: northbrunswickchamber@gmail.com

 September 17
Movie Night - Inside Out
5pm | Oak Island Recreation Center | 3003 E. Oak Island Drive
Free movie shown in the Sea Oats Room. Bring your own chair or blanket. You are welcome to bring your own drinks. Popcorn will be offered for sale.  Register at www.OakIslandNC.gov/PROGRAMS
 

September 22
Witches Hat Workshop
12pm | Solar Brewing
400 Sherrill St
Get ready to cast some spells with our Witch Hat Workshop! Join fellow witches as you create your unique hat using a classic nylon or modern woven knitted style. All supplies are provided, so you can let your creativity run wild. Perfect for ages 12 and up. Grab your brooms and let's get crafting!
Each ticket includes your hat of choice, a donation to the OKI witches ride, and a beer or wine from Solar Brewing or a craft soda for a non-alcoholic option. (Must be 21yrs or older)
Solar Brewing will also have brunch available for purchase separately
 

October 18-19
Surf Fishing Seminars with Ian Sands
Ocean Education Building| 4700 E. Oak Island Dr.
You'll learn everything you need to take a fish from the surf sand to the frying pan.  In this class, specifically designed for Oak Island anglers, we'll discuss the different fish in our surf and talk about the right rig and bait for the fish you want to catch.  
For more information, call Recreation Programs Supervisor at (910) 278-4747 or email rgordon@oakislandnc.gov

 October 26
Run Ocean Isle Beach
7am | Ocean Isle Beach
Join us for our 11th annual Run Ocean Isle Beach & Last Race of the 2024 BAM! Races.
Half marathon, 5K & 1 Mile Races. You’re going to LOVE the 2024 finisher medal and shirt! We are going back to the runner’s favorite tri-blend style shirt in a light weight breathable fabric that is incredibly soft, with a unisex fitting and “raglan” cut around the shoulders. The medals are absolutely massive, one-of-a-kind glittery design highlighting a night sky over the sea with Greek mythology Triton.  
 

Register at: https://coastalraceproductions.com/race/run-ocean-isle-beach-2024 

Starting September 18
Senior Health Series
11am-12pm | Rourk Branch Library
5068 Main St.
Patricia Warren from the NC Geriatric/Adult Mental Health Specialty Team will be presenting a four part series on Senior Health.
Sept. 18: Healthy Aging
October 2: Stress Management
November 6: Introduction to Dementia
December 4: Being a Caregiver of Seniors
Register at https://brunsco.libcal.com/for any or all of the sessions.
 

September 23
Annual ARC Blood Drive
11:30am-5:30pm | Mulberry Community Center | 149 Mulberry St
Schedule your appointment at
www.redcrossblood.org
 

October 1-6
Fall Rally Event
9am-5pm | Beach House Harley
Davidson |100 Harley Davidson Dr.
Fall Bike Week is right around the corner! Join Beach House Harley-Davidson's annual Fall Rally event. This rally event consists of live music entertainment, food vendors, shopping vendors, the annual end of season factory Motorclothes® factory sale, and more!
Huge showroom floor full of new & pre-owned h-d® motorcycles. Free test rides are offered daily and easy financing available.
*Vendors who are interested in participating in this event, contact Event Coordinator at 910-575-9997 or email vendor information to info@bhh-d.com
 

October 5
Annual Charity Run
9am | Shallotte  Masonic Lodge 727 | 5072 Main St.
Are you ready to ride for the Children at the North Carolina Masonic Home for Children in Oxford North Carolina ? Come and join in the fun, food & fellowship.  

 September 16-28
24th Annual Visual Arts Show
10am-5pm |  Franklin Square
Gallery |130 E West St
This annual event began in 2000 and each year we rotate the show to a different venue. New to the area or been here forever? Share what inspires you to create with your fellow Brunswick artists & residents – we encourage you to enter your work! Open to Adults and Teens with a variety of 2D & 3D categories with over $3,000 in awards. This year’s Judge is William H Miller of Myrtle Beach, SC. Contact: Shawn Braswell, shawn@dwbonline.comor 704-737-5852
Open to Adults & Teens with a variety of 2D & 3D Categories. Entry deadline is September 7, 2024. For more information, visit https://www.brunswickartscouncil.org
 

September 28
Oktoberfest at Southport Tap & Cellar
1pm | 827 N Howe St
Harbour Towne Fest Band will be there as well as 3 different foodtrucks. Plus Dave Boyce from TheEventGuide.com will be hosting the games and competitions. More details to come.
 

October 5
Skippers Crew: Spooky Sharks
10am-3pm | North Carolina
Maritime Museum | 108 S. Davis St
Designed for all ages, but specifically geared towards our young patrons, these hands-on activities and crafts focus on combining arts and history, and you get to go home with something you created yourself! Don't be afraid - we have spooky (but friendly) sharks for you decorate!
During the first two hours lights will be dimmed and interactives muted to provide a calmer environment for our patrons with sensitivities. These programs are FREE but donations are accepted and appreciated. 

September 21
1st Annual Art Festival
10am-3pm | Event by Wild Horse Ranch Sanctuary | 1050 Wild Horse Trail
Art festival featuring local artists, music and horses! Please come and support while having a great time with our rescues 

 September 28
Carolina Blues: Indigo on the Cape Fear
3pm | Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson | 8884 Saint Philips Rd SE
Don’t be blue – we have lots of indigo for you! This subtropical plant was an incredibly important commodity in the Carolinas of the 18th century. In conjunction with the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport, we will be exploring the process used by skilled enslaved African labor to extract this valuable dye from the indigo plants - and delve into the science behind dye production. Visitors will have a chance to view and work an active fermentation vat, and dyeing demonstrations will occur throughout the course of the program. T-shirts will also be available for purchase for visitors to try their hand at resist dyeing.