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July Events STAY INFORMED OF ALL NEW HANOVER COUNTY EVENTS! And watch us live on NHCTV! Follow @NewHanoverCo Get your hands on history and science at this free event. Examine artifacts and science specimens. Gain insight into topics featured in museum exhibits. Carts are stationed in Museum galleries and feature short hands-on, facilitated experiences for visitors. Sunday, July 2 Curiosity Carts 1:30 - 3:30pm Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market Street • capefearmuseum.com • 910-798-4370 Make plans to visit a New Hanover County attraction the first Sunday of each month! County residents, employees & students get in FREE to New Hanover County’s Airlie Gardens, Cape Fear Museum, and Arboretum (Arboretum is always free). Sunday, July 2 New Hanover County Residents Free Day New Hanover County • NHCgov.com • @NewHanoverCo Tai Chi is held at the Senior Resource Center each week, and offers many health benefits to older adults. The ancient Chinese exercise has gentle, fluid movements and is a natural arthritis workout, improves balance, reduces stress and offers arthritis pain relief. Tuesdays & Thursdays Tai Chi for Arthritis Tue: 1:45 & 4pm Thu: 6pm Senior Resource Center • 2222 South College Road • src.nhcgov.com • 910-798-6400 Bird Hike 8 - 9:30am Wednesday, July 12 Fly over to Airlie Gardens to participate in the monthly Bird Hike, co-hosted with Wild Bird & Garden. Birders of all levels are encouraged to join. Free for members and with paid garden admission. Airlie Gardens • 300 Airlie Road • airliegardens.org • 910-798-7700 Insiders Tour 10am Tuesday, July 11 Explore the history of your community with a tour that includes a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at Cape Fear Museum. Register at CapeFearMuseum.com/Programs or by calling 910-798-4362. Free for members or with paid general admission. Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market Street • capefearmuseum.com • 910-798-4370 Bring a picnic and enjoy music on the Airlie Oak lawn. Upcoming concerts feature The Wilmington Big Band on July 7 and L Shape Lot on July 21. Tickets at airliegardens.org. Friday, July 7 & 21 Airlie Gardens Summer Concert Series 6 - 8pm Airlie Gardens • 300 Airlie Road • airliegardens.org • 910-798-7700 Rain Barrel Sale 9am - 4:30pm Thursday, July 13 New Hanover County Soil and Water Conservation District has 60 or 80-gallon rain barrels for purchase and pick up on the second Thursday of each month at the West entrance of NHC Government Center. NHC Soil & Water Conservation District • soilwater.nhcgov.com • 910-798-7130 Wine & Design 4 - 7pm Thursday, July 13 Enjoy a Wine & Design evening at Airlie Gardens painting the Airlie Oak and taking an hour-long guided tour of the gardens. Learn more at AirlieGardens.org. Airlie Gardens • 300 Airlie Road • airliegardens.org • 910-798-7700 Museum After Dark: Dinos 6:30 - 9pm Thursday, July 13 Come to Cape Fear Museum and dig deeper into the world of dinosaurs. See real dinosaur specimens up close, play T-rex basketball, drop a dino egg into its nest, dig for fossils, and more! Ages 18+, with food and drinks available. Purchase tickets at CapeFearMuseum.com/Programs. Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market Street • capefearmuseum.com • 910-798-4370 Family Caregiver Support Group 1:30pm Monday, July 17 Families and other caregivers of adults with disorders such as Alzheimer’s, stroke, brain injury, and other chronic debilitating health conditions are encouraged to come to the Senior Resource Center on the third Monday of each month for a support group to discuss the stresses, challenges and rewards of being a caregiver. Senior Resource Center • 2222 South College Road • src.nhcgov.com • 910-798-6400 Butterfly Releases at Airlie Gardens 2 - 2:30pm Tuesday, July 11, 18 & 25 Join Airlie educators in the Butterfly House and learn about butterfly life cycles and the types of butterflies that are in the house that week. Afterwards, enjoy a butterfly release. Free for Airlie Members and with paid garden admission. Airlie Gardens • 300 Airlie Road • airliegardens.org • 910-798-7700 Lego Mindstorm Robots 1 - 4pm Saturday, July 22 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. Appropriate for ages 8+ and an adult helper. Space is limited and pre-registration is required at CapeFearMuseum.com/Programs. Free for members or with paid general admission. Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market Street • capefearmuseum.com • 910-798-4370 “Making YOU Matter” Overnight Yoga Retreat Friday, July 21 - Saturday, July 22 This yoga retreat is designed specifically for teen girls to learn new yoga moves, make new friends, laugh, get creative with nature-inspired art projects, prepare delicious fresh food and, most importantly, make YOU matter. Designed for rising 6th-8th grade girls, and includes a 4-H t-shirt. Register by calling the Arboretum at 910-798-7660. New Hanover County 4-H • Arboretum.nhcgov.com • 910-798-7660 Healthy Living from the Ground Up Join the Arboretum for an upcoming food series that will educate consumers about different aspects of the home food system, home food preservation, Mediterranean cooking, and production and waste recovery. Interactive lessons and demonstrations will begin July 24 and be held through September 7. View a list of classes at arboretum.nhcgov.com. Arboretum • 6206 Oleander Drive • Arboretum.nhcgov.com• 910-798-7660 July 24 - September 7 The New Hanover County Register of Deeds will host an Independence Day wedding event for couples who have obtained their Marriage License and registered online for the event. Learn more at RegisterofDeeds.NHCgov.com or call 910-798-7711. Monday, July 3 Fireworks of Love Free Weddings Register of Deeds • 320 Chestnut St., Ste. 120 • registerofdeeds.nhcgov.com Discover science and history in Cape Fear Museum galleries at this drop-in summer program, offering quick activities designed to encourage discovery through play and hands-on learning. Admission is free for members or with paid general admission. Parental participation is required. Programs are approximately 20-30 minutes with a new theme each week. Note: No programs on Tuesday, July 4. July 3-8, 10-15, 17-22, 24-29 Summer Pop-Ups 11am & 2pm Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market Street • capefearmuseum.com • 910-798-4370 Meet your friends in Cape Fear Museum Park for fun hands-on activities! Enjoy interactive circle time, conduct exciting experiments, and play games related to a weekly theme. This free program is perfect for children ages 3 to 6 and their adult helpers. Brought to you by PNC Growing Up Great. Fridays in July Little Explorers 10am Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market St • capefearmuseum.com Fridays in July Sky Quest: Film Fridays 3pm Step inside Cape Fear Museum’s digital planetarium and enjoy a special film every Friday afternoon this summer. Enjoy Flight Adventures on July 7, Habitat Earth: Living in a Connected World on July 14, IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System on July 21, and Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope on July 28. Films are perfect for all ages, and adult participation is required. Free for members or with general admission. Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market Street • capefearmuseum.com • 910-798-4370 4-H Residential Summer Camp July 9 -14 Betsy Jeff Penn is a traditional, co-ed residential camp where youth sleep in cabins and enjoy outdoor camp activities. Traditional campers (ages 8-12), Adventurer Program (ages 12-14), and Trekker Program (ages 13-14) are available. New Hanover County 4-H • Arboretum.nhcgov.com • 910-798-7660 Discovery Lab 2:30 - 4pm Sunday, July 9, 16 & 23 Investigate, experiment, and explore in Cape Fear Museum’s Discovery Lab. The whole family can drop-in for fun, quick experiments and hands-on investigations. Themes vary and are ideal for ages 5 and up. Adult participation is required. Free for members or with paid general admission. Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market Street • capefearmuseum.com Family Caregiver Support Group using Art 10am Tuesday, July 11 The Senior Resource Center offers this support group on the second Tuesday of each month, giving caregivers an opportunity to build relationships, relieve stress, and discover ideas and solutions with other family caregivers while doing something fun and artistic. Senior Resource Center • 2222 South College Road • src.nhcgov.com • 910-798-6400 Airlie Gardens • 300 Airlie Road • airliegardens.org • 910-798-7700 Family Fun Night at Airlie Gardens 5 - 8pm Saturday, July 15 Bring your friends and family to Airlie Gardens for Family Fun Night – a special after-hours event where both young and young-at-heart can enjoy games, crafts, face painting, nature activities, live music with Mr. Mark, and more! Tickets at airliegardens.org. Educator in the Garden at Airlie 2 - 4pm Thursday, July 20 Come to Airlie Gardens and learn all about oysters and the importance of our salt marshes. This program will have something for all ages, including a hands-on activity for kids. Free for members or with paid garden admission. Airlie Gardens • 300 Airlie Road • airliegardens.org • 910-798-7700 Habitat Fixer Uppers 2pm Thursday, July 27 Come to the Northeast Library and get inspired to be a “fixer upper” in our community with a visit from a salamander and other wetland friends from the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Learn what a healthy wetland habitat needs and how to turn unhealthy wetlands back into healthy ones. NHC Northeast Public Library • 1241 Military Cutoff Road • nhclibrary.org • 910-798-6371 LEGO We-Do Robots 2 - 5pm Families of young engineers and scientists will work together and bring LEGO to life using kid-friendly programming tools to build and program a robot. Designed for children 5-7 years old and an adult helper. Space is limited and pre-registration is required at CapeFearMuseum.com/Programs. Free for members or with paid general admission. Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market Street • capefearmuseum.com • 910-798-4370 Thursday, July 27 Film: One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure Sesame Street's Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, explore the night sky in this great film for kids. Free for members or with paid general admission. Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market Street • capefearmuseum.com • 910-798-4370 Sunday, July 30 Show times: 1:30, 2:15 &, 3 p.m. Escape the Basement for Teens 10am, noon, 2 & 4pm Tuesday, July 11 Come to the Main Library for an “Escape the Basement” challenge! Teens will start in the basement of the library and must find clues and solve puzzles in order to escape before time runs out. Please be aware: this is an intense experience and has many thrilling and scary challenges. NHC Main Public Library • 201 Chestnut Street • nhclibrary.org • 910-798-6301
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July Events
STAY INFORMED OF ALL NEW HANOVER COUNTY EVENTS!
And watch us live on NHCTV!Follow @NewHanoverCo
Get your hands on history and science at this free event. Examine artifacts and science specimens. Gain insight into topics featured in museum exhibits. Carts are stationed in Museum galleries and feature short hands-on, facilitated experiences for visitors.
Sunday, July 2 Curiosity Carts 1:30 - 3:30pm
Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market Street • capefearmuseum.com • 910-798-4370
Make plans to visit a New Hanover County attraction the first Sunday of each month! County residents, employees & students get in FREE to New Hanover County’s Airlie Gardens, Cape Fear Museum, and Arboretum (Arboretum is always free).
Sunday, July 2 New Hanover County Residents Free Day
New Hanover County • NHCgov.com • @NewHanoverCo
Tai Chi is held at the Senior Resource Center each week, and offers many health benefits to older adults. The ancient Chinese exercise has gentle, fluid movements and is a natural arthritis workout, improves balance, reduces stress and offers arthritis pain relief.
Tuesdays & Thursdays Tai Chi for Arthritis Tue: 1:45 & 4pm Thu: 6pm
Senior Resource Center • 2222 South College Road • src.nhcgov.com • 910-798-6400
Bird Hike 8 - 9:30amWednesday, July 12
Fly over to Airlie Gardens to participate in the monthly Bird Hike, co-hosted with Wild Bird & Garden. Birders of all levels are encouraged to join. Free for members and with paid garden admission.
Airlie Gardens • 300 Airlie Road • airliegardens.org • 910-798-7700
Insiders Tour 10amTuesday, July 11
Explore the history of your community with a tour that includes a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at Cape Fear Museum. Register at CapeFearMuseum.com/Programs or by calling 910-798-4362. Free for members or with paid general admission.
Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market Street • capefearmuseum.com • 910-798-4370
Bring a picnic and enjoy music on the Airlie Oak lawn. Upcoming concerts feature The Wilmington Big Band on July 7 and L Shape Lot on July 21. Tickets at airliegardens.org.
Friday, July 7 & 21 Airlie Gardens Summer Concert Series 6 - 8pm
Airlie Gardens • 300 Airlie Road • airliegardens.org • 910-798-7700
Rain Barrel Sale 9am - 4:30pmThursday, July 13
New Hanover County Soil and Water Conservation District has 60 or 80-gallon rain barrels for purchase and pick up on the second Thursday of each month at the West entrance of NHC Government Center.
NHC Soil & Water Conservation District • soilwater.nhcgov.com • 910-798-7130
Wine & Design 4 - 7pmThursday, July 13
Enjoy a Wine & Design evening at Airlie Gardens painting the Airlie Oak and taking an hour-long guided tour of the gardens. Learn more at AirlieGardens.org.
Airlie Gardens • 300 Airlie Road • airliegardens.org • 910-798-7700
Museum After Dark: Dinos 6:30 - 9pmThursday, July 13
Come to Cape Fear Museum and dig deeper into the world of dinosaurs. See real dinosaur specimens up close, play T-rex basketball, drop a dino egg into its nest, dig for fossils, and more! Ages 18+, with food and drinks available. Purchase tickets at CapeFearMuseum.com/Programs.
Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market Street • capefearmuseum.com • 910-798-4370
Family Caregiver Support Group 1:30pmMonday, July 17
Families and other caregivers of adults with disorders such as Alzheimer’s, stroke, brain injury, and other chronic debilitating health conditions are encouraged to come to the Senior Resource Center on the third Monday of each month for a support group to discuss the stresses, challenges and rewards of being a caregiver.
Senior Resource Center • 2222 South College Road • src.nhcgov.com • 910-798-6400
Butterfly Releases at Airlie Gardens 2 - 2:30pmTuesday, July 11, 18 & 25
Join Airlie educators in the Butterfly House and learn about butterfly life cycles and the types of butterflies that are in the house that week. Afterwards, enjoy a butterfly release. Free for Airlie Members and with paid garden admission.
Airlie Gardens • 300 Airlie Road • airliegardens.org • 910-798-7700
Lego Mindstorm Robots 1 - 4pmSaturday, July 22
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. Appropriate for ages 8+ and an adult helper. Space is limited and pre-registration is required at CapeFearMuseum.com/Programs. Free for members or with paid general admission.
Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market Street • capefearmuseum.com • 910-798-4370
“Making YOU Matter” Overnight Yoga RetreatFriday, July 21 - Saturday, July 22
This yoga retreat is designed specifically for teen girls to learn new yoga moves, make new friends, laugh, get creative with nature-inspired art projects, prepare delicious fresh food and, most importantly, make YOU matter. Designed for rising 6th-8th grade girls, and includes a 4-H t-shirt. Register by calling the Arboretum at 910-798-7660.
New Hanover County 4-H • Arboretum.nhcgov.com • 910-798-7660
Healthy Living from the Ground Up
Join the Arboretum for an upcoming food series that will educate consumers about different aspects of the home food system, home food preservation, Mediterranean cooking, and production and waste recovery. Interactive lessons and demonstrations will begin July 24 and be held through September 7. View a list of classes at arboretum.nhcgov.com.
Arboretum • 6206 Oleander Drive • Arboretum.nhcgov.com• 910-798-7660
July 24 - September 7
The New Hanover County Register of Deeds will host an Independence Day wedding event for couples who have obtained their Marriage License and registered online for the event. Learn more at RegisterofDeeds.NHCgov.com or call 910-798-7711.
Monday, July 3 Fireworks of Love Free Weddings
Register of Deeds • 320 Chestnut St., Ste. 120 • registerofdeeds.nhcgov.com
Discover science and history in Cape Fear Museum galleries at this drop-in summer program, offering quick activities designed to encourage discovery through play and hands-on learning. Admission is free for members or with paid general admission. Parental participation is required. Programs are approximately 20-30 minutes with a new theme each week. Note: No programs on Tuesday, July 4.
July 3-8, 10-15, 17-22, 24-29 Summer Pop-Ups 11am & 2pm
Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market Street • capefearmuseum.com • 910-798-4370
Meet your friends in Cape Fear Museum Park for fun hands-on activities! Enjoy interactive circle time, conduct exciting experiments, and play games related to a weekly theme. This free program is perfect for children ages 3 to 6 and their adult helpers. Brought to you by PNC Growing Up Great.
Fridays in July Little Explorers 10am
Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market St • capefearmuseum.com
Fridays in July Sky Quest: Film Fridays 3pm
Step inside Cape Fear Museum’s digital planetarium and enjoy a special film every Friday afternoon this summer. Enjoy Flight Adventures on July 7, Habitat Earth: Living in a Connected World on July 14, IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System on July 21, and
Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope on July 28. Films are perfect for all ages, and adult participation is required. Free for members or with general admission.
Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market Street • capefearmuseum.com • 910-798-4370
4-H Residential Summer CampJuly 9 -14
Betsy Jeff Penn is a traditional, co-ed residential camp where youth sleep in cabins and enjoy outdoor camp activities. Traditional campers (ages 8-12), Adventurer Program (ages 12-14), and Trekker Program (ages 13-14) are available.
New Hanover County 4-H • Arboretum.nhcgov.com • 910-798-7660
Discovery Lab 2:30 - 4pmSunday, July 9, 16 & 23
Investigate, experiment, and explore in Cape Fear Museum’s Discovery Lab. The whole family can drop-in for fun, quick experiments and hands-on investigations. Themes vary and are ideal for ages 5 and up. Adult participation is required. Free for members or with paid general admission.
Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market Street • capefearmuseum.com
Family Caregiver Support Group using Art 10amTuesday, July 11
The Senior Resource Center offers this support group on the second Tuesday of each month, giving caregivers an opportunity to build relationships, relieve stress, and discover ideas and solutions with other family caregivers while doing something fun and artistic.
Senior Resource Center • 2222 South College Road • src.nhcgov.com • 910-798-6400
Airlie Gardens • 300 Airlie Road • airliegardens.org • 910-798-7700
Family Fun Night at Airlie Gardens 5 - 8pmSaturday, July 15
Bring your friends and family to Airlie Gardens for Family Fun Night – a special after-hours event where both young and young-at-heart can enjoy games, crafts, face painting, nature activities, live music with Mr. Mark, and more! Tickets at airliegardens.org.
Educator in the Garden at Airlie 2 - 4pmThursday, July 20
Come to Airlie Gardens and learn all about oysters and the importance of our salt marshes. This program will have something for all ages, including a hands-on activity for kids. Free for members or with paid garden admission.
Airlie Gardens • 300 Airlie Road • airliegardens.org • 910-798-7700
Habitat Fixer Uppers 2pmThursday, July 27
Come to the Northeast Library and get inspired to be a “fixer upper” in our community with a visit from a salamander and other wetland friends from the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Learn what a healthy wetland habitat needs and how to turn unhealthy wetlands back into healthy ones.
NHC Northeast Public Library • 1241 Military Cutoff Road • nhclibrary.org • 910-798-6371
LEGO We-Do Robots 2 - 5pm
Families of young engineers and scientists will work together and bring LEGO to life using kid-friendly programming tools to build and program a robot. Designed for children 5-7 years old and an adult helper. Space is limited and pre-registration is required at CapeFearMuseum.com/Programs. Free for members or with paid general admission.
Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market Street • capefearmuseum.com • 910-798-4370
Thursday, July 27
Film: One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure
Sesame Street's Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, explore the night sky in this great film for kids. Free for members or with paid general admission.
Cape Fear Museum • 814 Market Street • capefearmuseum.com • 910-798-4370
Sunday, July 30 Show times: 1:30, 2:15 &, 3 p.m.
Escape the Basement for Teens 10am, noon, 2 & 4pmTuesday, July 11
Come to the Main Library for an “Escape the Basement” challenge! Teens will start in the basement of the library and must find clues and solve puzzles in order to escape before time runs out. Please be aware: this is an intense experience and has many thrilling and scary challenges.
NHC Main Public Library • 201 Chestnut Street • nhclibrary.org • 910-798-6301
