19 www.wrightsvillebeachmagazine.com WBM Melissa Corbett’s charming garden house was modeled after her mother’s on Country Club Road. Schedule of Events Azalea 5k/10k/Fun Walk* Saturday, April 5, 8 a.m. TrySports Field at Mayfaire Town Center Kids, dogs and costumes are all welcome at this fun run to benefit the Cape Fear Volunteer Center Big Buddy Program. Visiting Ships Wednesday April 9-Sunday April 13 Cape Fear Riverside, downtown Wilmington Experience a variety of ships docked along the Cape Fear River. Queen’s Coronation Wednesday, April 9, 3 p.m. Riverfront Park, downtown Wilmington Meet the officially crowned North Carolina Azalea Festival’s Queen Azalea as she, celebrity guests and the Cape Fear Garden Club Azalea Belles disembark from North Carolina’s largest riverboat, the Henrietta III. Cole Bros. Circus* Thursday, April 10, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 11, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 1:30, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Wilmington International Airport Be amazed by daring feats and exotic animals in this action-filled two-hour performance. Off the Beaten Path Tour* Thursday April 10, 8 p.m. Main Stage, CFCC, 411 N. Front Street, downtown Wilmington Get ready for some boot scootin’ at this country music concert, headlined by Justin Moore, and featuring Randy Houser and Josh Thompson. Juried Art Show Friday, April 11, 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hannah Block Historic USO, 120 S. Second Street, downtown Wilmington Browse a collection of paintings by more than 100 artists from North Carolina and across the United States. Cape Fear Garden Club’s 61st Annual Azalea Garden Tour* Friday-Sunday, April 11-13, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Various locations Walk through some of Wilmington’s finest yards and gardens in one of the South’s longest-running and most-loved springtime garden tours. Street Fair Friday, April 11, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Water, Front and Market streets, downtown Wilmington Stroll among craft, art and food vendors. A fireworks show will be featured at 9 p.m. on Saturday. Visit the street fair main stage at 411 N. Front Street and the multicultural stage at the corner of Walnut and N. Front streets for a variety of performances. Widespread Panic* Friday April 11, 8 p.m. Saturday April 12, 8 p.m. Main Stage, CFCC, 411 N. Front Street, downtown Wilmington Rock out to back-to-back performances by jam-band legends from Athens, Georgia. Parade Saturday, April 12, 9 a.m.-noon Third Street, downtown Wilmington Enjoy this Azalea Festival classic, featuring floats, bands, marching units and more in historic downtown Wilmington. Coin Show Saturday, April 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. American Legion Hall, 702 Pine Grove Road Learn about U.S. and foreign currency with more than 30 regional vendors. Historic Home Tour* Saturday, April 12, 1-6 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 1-5 p.m. Various locations Get a special peek inside Wilmington’s irreplaceable historic homes, with proceeds benefiting the Historic Wilmington Foundation. Amateur Boxing Tournament Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13, 2-6 p.m. Williston Middle School, 401 S. 10th Street Attend a showcase of some of the finest boxers from the national and international levels of competition. *Ticketed event. Visit www.ncazaleafestival. org for admission information. Corbett’s garden house is layered with thick jasmine vine drooling beneath scalloped-edge soffits, window boxes, banisters and spindles. Adorned with a collection of Chinese plates, the walls of the garden house add a dash of whimsy to a lush array of outdoor rooms nestled within a rectan-gular space. Fourteen sites are featured on the tour that opens Friday, April 11 at 10 a.m. with the festive ribbon-cutting cer-emony attended by the Azalea Queen and the Azalea Princess and their courts, Azalea Belles and The Citadel’s Summerall Guard, at the Hugh Morton Amphitheater at Greenfield Lake, 1941 Amphitheater Drive. For ticket prices, outlet locations and a complete itinerary of gardens, visit: www.capefeargardenclub.org beachbites
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