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April 26, 20D 1 _ Education, entertainment good mix for Earth Day ^ Although these groups target spe- Amanda Combs rifir vet different areas of the en- Briefly, Literary and art journal celebrates publication “Atlantis,” the student-produced literary and art journal will hold an event at Bristol Books tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. This celebra tion of the 2001 publication will feature read ings by a guest writer and student writers whose works appear in the journal. During the event, the creative writing department will present the Jesse Rehder Prose Award and the Sam Ragan Poetry Award. The “Atlantis” is a collection of previously unpublished works of art, photography, poetry and prose submit ted by UNC Wilmington students. Brubeck Brothers to appear with WSO On Saturday, the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra (WSO) will present its finale per formance of the 2000-2001 season in Kenan Auditorium at 8 p.m. Special guest artists Dan Brubeck on drums and Chris Brubeck on bass will perform their father David Brabeck’s composition, “Elementals,” with soloist John Salmon on piano and Frank Bongiomo on alto saxophone. Tickets for the show are available from the Kenan Audi torium Ticket Office at 962-3500 and are $4 for students and $16 for general admission. Students to perform opera scenes University voice students will perform scenes from various operas and operettas at 8 p.m. tonight in Kenan Auditorium. The concert will feature pieces from “Dido and Aeneas,” “Die Fledermaus,” “Carmen,” “Magic Flute,” “Mikado,” “Hansel and Gretel,” “Cosi fan tutte” and “Tales of Hoffman.” Admission is free. Brawdeville players perform this weekend Women in Performance Art will present “We’ve Got Issues” this Friday and Satur day at 8 p.m. at City Stage, 21 N. Front Street. Tickets are available for $5 and can be re served by calling the box office at 342-0272. Amanda Combs AB»1»TANT ASE EDITOR Environmental education and awareness were the primary functions for the Earth Day celebration at Hugh McRae Park last Saturday; Environmental groups and their affiliates came early to set up booths and displays be fore the crowds arrived for the celebration. Plenty of sunshine and warm weather brought many into the park for an educational experi ence under the sun. This is the second year in a row that the Earth Day celebration took place in the park. The paii seemed to be the ideal location because people could relax in the grass, while listening to the sounds of live bands. The Earth Day celebration many have en joyed for the past two years is sponsored by the Earth Day Alliance. “The celebration is a representation of over forty non-profit organizations who come - ufg wwigamn/ Th» S0ahawk Hugh MacRae Park was the site for the Earth Day Celebration held last Saturday. Although these groups target spe cific, yet different areas of the en vironment, they all exist to pro mote preservation through education. Education and entertainment were equally represented at the celebration. Several live bands played during the celebration that was free to the public. Some of the bands and musicians were lo cal artists and included singer/ songwriter Nikki Talley. “I just recently moved to Asheville from Wilmington but I keep coming back to play gigs. I like the crowds here, they know my music,” Talley said. All day long and into the early evening hours, people came into the park to enjoy this free celebra- ■; and environmental education. forty non-profit organizations who come tc^ present on Saturday ^ “”"T^L"rco™ratio7of mu'sTaii^ geSer to Uor educat^nal event.” saM see^^'XTircessattheendofthe^ond Della Dennis, who works for the City of Rivef^atch, L- annual Earth Day celebration at Hugh McRae '^‘Sfenvironmental organizations were venture Pathways and the Surfrider Foundation. Park. Many environmental organizations were venture Pathways and the Surfrider Foundation. Park^ Medieval Festival offers fun history lesson tests. There will be strolling jesters to greet the — t —"SKIQ BRENT FUSCAL.Dn tests. There will be strolling jesters to greet the visiting admirers with their magic tricks and bal loons. Authentic music will accompany the events Imagine being surrounded with images of withhan>,drtimandpipepla^g_ Ejnthej^- kniJc^g toswonisandregalentiances chants set up for the festival will be m ancient rjJp^^cifpSo^^^ nsoavailablefortoursduringthefestivalw. “^SawalbeMihi.S««l.yfc»> lO sucoarfU fimms Wr , m .n-^nnLThefestivalactivitiesaresponsored onstrations available, as weU as a wunuy^ TiiS^tetvforcLive Anachronism. TWs andrestauianL The grounds are also eqjnpped SntSanization is devoted to recreating with picnic areas to allow guests to enjoy the out- *eMiddleAgesthroughdr^s,s^i^^^- ^^ng for me is the people Im^SSingablettshJethishis^iyrsaid ^vtocLeofhonorandthepageantiyofthe N^yKroeger. manager of the Poplar Grove Oiitsnop. Medieval Era wiU be ^ P ^ ^ p^ve to attract the attention The Medieval Festival has ^eti held tion in realistic dress and ^ ^ of young children. Admission is $5 and all pro- annually at Poplar Grove Plantation cladinauttotKann^ ceeds go to Poplar Grove Plantation. Formore for more than ten years.
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