Events Calendar For more information go to http://www.crystalcoastnc.org/events. “Lunch with a Dash of History.” March 7,11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at The History Place, 1008 Arendell Street, Morehead City. Lunchtime Lecture: Song & Dance—“Gentle on My Mind” presented by Rodney Kemp. Lunch and lecture are $15 ($12 for members); lecture only is $8/$5 for members. Call 247-7533 for reservations. Beaufort Wine & Food—”A Thirst for the Sea.” March 8,4-7 pm. Enjoy local seafood prepared by Chef Tony Garnett of the Coral Bay Club and a special guest chef. Cocktails and trawler tour 4-5 p.m. Dinner at 5 p.m. Tickets are $125 per person. Proceeds benefit Carteret Catch and the Beaufort Wine 8c Food charities. For more information, visit www, beaufortwineandfood.com or call 515-0708. “Get Hooked” Fishing School. Saturday, March 8, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Fee includes lunch; $60 per person; $54 for aquarium members. Full information at www.ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores. Sign up online, by phone at 247-4003 or at the Visitor Services window at the aquarium. Coastal Science Cafe. March 10,6-8 p.m. at the Crab’s Claw in Atlantic Beach. Speaker/ topic for this talk was not available at press time. East Carteret High School presents “Rhythm City” the Musical. March 13-15 and March 21-22 at 7 p.m. Additional shows on March 15 and 22 at 1 p.m. East Carteret High School, 3263 Highway 70 in Beaufort, Tickets; $6 students, $8 general and $12 reserved. For information and tickets, call 728-3514 or visit www.rhythmcity.org. Boatbuilding Past and Present. March 14, 9-11 a.m. at the North Carolina Maritime Museum. This program will take participants on a tour of exhibits highlighting some of North Carolina’s early wooden boats, a behind-the-scenes look at the Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center and a factory tour of a local modern-day boat manufacturer. Reservations required. Fee: $10. Not suitable for children under 12. Call 728-7317 or visit www. ncmaritimemuseums.com. Friday Free Flick. March 14, April 11, May 9 at 7 p.m. Emerald Isle Community Center, 7500 Emerald Drive. Movies are family oriented. Free; children must be accompanied by an adult. Popcorn and drink for $1. Please bring chairs and/or blankets. No outside beverages or snacks. Call 354-6350 for movie title one week prior to showing. Down East Folk Arts Society Concert. March 15,8 p.m. Upstairs at Clawson’s Restaurant in Beaufort. See www.downeastfolkarts.org or call 646-4657. Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Day Festival. March 15,9 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Emerald Plantation shopping center. The Little Ms. & Mr. Leprechaun Contest for boys and girls ages 2-3 and 4-5 at 10 a.m. Pre-registration by 12 p.m. on March 13. Call 354-6350 to register. Admission and parking are free. Go for the Gold! 5K Run. March 15 at Croatan High School. A St. Patrick’s Day themed race for all ages and fitness levels. Proceeds go to the Croatan Athletic Boosters. Race day registration/bib pickup: 8:15-9 a.m.; best-dressed contest at 9 a.m.; race start time: 9:30 a.m. Please visit www.facebook.com/goforthegold5k?ref=hl for more information. Traditional Boatbuilding Carpentry Class. March 15, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort. 12 hours (2-day class) can be used as a prerequisite for Nine-Day Boatbuilding Class. Fee: $135. Minimum age: 16 years old. Advance registration; 728-7317. Succulent Seafood Series. March 17,2 p.m. at the Island Grille restaurant-in Atlantic Beach. Succulent Seafood is for ages 12 and up; $15 per person, per session. Advance registration is required. Please call 247-4003 for more information. Carteret County Antiques and Collectibles Club monthly meeting. March 19,11:30 a.m. at Clawson’s 1905 Restaurant in Beaufort. Mr. Chris Sabiston will speak about “Value and Disposition of Coins and Jewelry.” His talk will be followed by a Dutch-treat lunch and the business meeting. Visitors and guests are always welcome. International Film Series. March 21, April 25 at Joslyn Hall in the McGee Building at Carteret Community College. Live music at 6:45 p.m.; film begins at 8 p.m. Presented by the Carteret Community College Foundation. Call Tiffany Taylor at 222-6056 or visit www. carteret.edu/foundation. Upcoming films are: Friday, March 21, “The Attack” (Israel, Rated R) and Friday, April 25, “The Sapphires” (Australia, Rated PG-13). “Lunch with a Dash of History.” March 21,11:30-1 p.m. at The History Place in Morehead City. Lunchtime Lecture: “The Salter Path Squatters & Mrs. Alice Hoffman” presented by Rodney Kemp. Lunch and lecture are $15 ($12 for members); lecture only is $8/$5 for members. Call 247-7533 for reservations. Leon Russell in Concert. March 22, 8 p.m. at the Morehead Center. Tickets are $45 and $35. For tickets visit www.themoreheadcenter.com. First Aid 8c CPR Certification Class in Emerald Isle. March 27,10 a.m.-2 p.m.at the Emerald Isle Community Center at 7500 Emerald Drive. Fee is $35. Contact Sarah McNally at 354-6350 or smcnally@emeraldisle-nc.org, Beaufort Boatbuilding Challenge Demonstration. March 29, 9 a.m.-noon at the Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center in Beaufort. Watch as the actual construction of a challenge boat is demonstrated. Free admission. For more information, contact Vic Fasolino at 648^ 0944 or beaufortchallenge@gmail.com. Carolina Maritime Model Society. March 29,2 p.m. at the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort. Membership is open to all members of the Friends of the Maritime Museum. Call 728-7317 or visit www.ncmaritimemuseums.com. Emerald Isle Half Marathon & 5K. March 29, 7 a.m. at the Western Ocean Regional Access, 102 Islander Drive in Emerald Isle. Visit http://roadracerunner.com/re_l 19342/ EmeraldIsleHalfMarathon5K.html for information. Anniversary of the April 3,1864 Confederate Raid on Cape Lookout Lighthouse. April 3, 5 8c 6. Evening program at the Maritime Museum on Thursday, April 3 at 7 p.m.; guided tours of the Cape Lookout lighthouse on Saturday and Sunday, April 5-6. Standard lighthouse climbing fees apply: $8 per adult, $4 p6r child or senior Visitors are responsible for transportation to the island. Call 728-2250 for more information. “Lunch with a Dash of History.” April 4,11:30 a.m.-l p.m. at The History Place in Morehead City Lunchtime Lecture: “Morehead City—A Brief History” presented by Rodney Kemp. Lunch and lecture are $15 ($12 for members); lecture only is $8/$5 for members. Call 247-7533 for reservations. Newport Pig Cooking Contest. April 4-5 at the Newport town park. Serving begins on Saturday, April 5 at 11 a.m. Two days of food, fun and springtime celebrations. For more information, go to www.newportpigcooking.com. American Music Festival Concert. April 5,8 p.m. The History Place, 1008 Arendell Street in Morehead City. For Information visit www.americanmusicfestival.org or call 728-6152. Run Like a Kid 10K/5K. April 5,8 a.m,, 501 Evans Street in Morehead City. The Run Like a Kid event includes a lOK run, 5K run and family fun mile run. Proceeds benefit the Carteret County Partnership for Children and its programs. Entry fees: lOK and 5K, $25; family fun run, $20. For specifics on start times and to register, visit www.runtheeast.com/register php?id=6819. For more information, contact Constance Sowers, csowers@carteretkids,org. Explore Rachel Carson Reserve. April 11, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sponsored by the North Carolina Maritime Museum. Come explore the Rachel Carson Reserve, named for the prominent biologist ind author of Silent Spring and The Sea Around Us. Not suitable for children under 6. Fee; $15. Advance registration required. Call 728-7317 or visit www. ncmaritimemuseums.com. The Outlaws in Concert. April 11,8 p.m. at the Morehead Center. Tickets are $40 and $35. For tickets visit www.themoreheadcentercom. Civil War Reenactments. April 12,10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Fort Macon State Park. Events will be performed throughout the day by 1st NC Volunteers, Call 726-3775 for more information. Down East Folk Arts Society Concert. April 12,8 p.m. Upstairs at Clawson’s Restaurant in Beaufort. See www.downeastfolkarts.org or call 646-4657. Publick Day. April 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on the Beaufort Historic Site. An old-fashioned flea market with vendors. No admission charge. Call 728-5225 or visit www. beauforthistoricsite.org. (Continued on page 29)