Dress
Code
Ziabird — Lumina Station, 1900 Eastwood Road
(910) 208-9650, www.ziabird.com
Fuss aquamarine,
mystic topaz and amethyst
earrings, $132
May 4, with delicious food and a silent auction. Featuring
new handheld BidPal technology, the entire auction
will be conducted on an iPod touch. The tournament
will wrap up on Saturday, May 5 with a poolside
concert at the Landfall Hampton Inn & Suites featuring
entertainment by The Mulch Brothers. To participate call
910-815-5002 or visit www.nhrmcfoundation.org.
Mint Julep Jubilee
May 5
The Junior League of Wilmington presents the fourth annual
Kentucky Derby celebration at Poplar Grove Plantation.
All proceeds will benefit the league’s goal as a nonprofit
organization to raise support and awareness for its
partnership with the Blue Ribbon Commission and Sunset
Park Elementary School. The league is dedicated to bridging
the gap and providing additional resources for children
that live and play in high-risk neighborhoods. There will be
live race coverage, a raffle for fabulous prizes, a mint julep
station, a southern fare buffet, live music and contests. For
more information visit www.JLWNC.org or call 910-799-7405.
JDRF Hope Gala
May 5
The Coastal Carolina Branch of Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation will hold its 9th Annual Hope Gala at the
Wilmington Convention Center. The evening begins at 6 p.m.
and features gourmet dining, music by The Craig Woolard
Band and dancing. For more information, call 910-509-9899
or visit www.jdrfhopegala.org.
Run for the Roses
May 5
Hats and bowties and burgoo and mint juleps! The Kentucky
Derby Party will be held at 4:30 p.m. at Thalian Hall. The event
benefits the Historical Society of the Lower Cape Fear. For
more information, visit www.hslcf.org or call 910-762-0492.
The Greater Wilmington Sports Hall
of Fame Golf Tournament & Induction
Ceremony
May 5 - 6
The Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame Golf
Tournament will be held at the Cape Fear National Golf
Course at Brunswick Forest. Tournament registration
begins at 9:30 a.m., and the first tee time at 10 a.m. On
May 6, The Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony at the University of North Carolina
Wilmington’s Burney Center begins with a reception and
silent auction at 5 p.m. The ceremony and dinner will take
place at 6:30 p.m. The emcee will be David Glenn, host
of “The Fan” on ESPN Radio. For more information, visit
www.gwshof.com, email info@gwshof.com or call
910-795-1224.
YWCA Women of Achievement Awards
May 10
Celebrate women at the YWCA Women of Achievement
Awards at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside. This signature
event celebrates the outstanding accomplishments of
women and young leaders in southeastern North Carolina.
Honorees will be recognized for notable achievements in
their fields, exemplary service to their communities and
schools, and willingness to take leadership positions on
issues that have an impact on the Cape Fear area. Since
1985, this event has honored 232 women and awarded
college scholarships to 67 young leaders in Brunswick,
Columbus, New Hanover and Pender counties. Registration
and social hour begins at 5 p.m. The program begins at
6 p.m. Tickets are available at www.wilmingtontickets.com.
For more information, visit www.ywca-lowercapefear.org,
email volunteers@ywca-lowercapefear.org or call 910-799-
6820.
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Elana
Kattan
Sophia ruffle
dress, $168
Beth Zink chalcedony
lariat, $425