ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Author will sign new book C. H. Scott, author of Tales from the Tropics, will be at Little Professor Book Center December 18-19 to sign copies of his books. Scott, the son of actor Randolph Scott, was born and reared in Beverly Hills, Calif., but relocated to Long Beach to write. His first book is a col* lection of seven short stories drawn from his 32 years as a sailor. They are sailing stories, "but a whole lot more than that," he said, describing them as "good stories... designed to make people smile." Scott will be at Little Professor from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, December 18, and from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, December 19. Meyers wins award for play L. Donald (Dutch) Meyers of Long Beach is the winner of the 1992 Wachovia Playwrights’ Competition. Meyers will receive $200 and his play "Hambone" will be performed during the next year as a staged reading or a full production. He also won the 1990 competition for his one-act play, "Toy Boat on the Rappahan nock", which was performed off-Broadway. Meyers is a playwright and non-fiction writer, His articles have appeared in numerous magazines including Family Circle, Popular Science and Pop ular Mechanics. He has also written numerous books. Hughes teaching art classes Artist Rusty Hughes will teach three classes this winter under the auspices of Brunswick Community College. Two painting classes will be offered, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday. A drawing class with a live model will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays. They will all be held at BCC’s Southport annex. Students can register through the December 14, 15 and 16 classes. The cost is $25 for the semester; there is no charge for persons age 65 and over. More information can be obtained by calling Hughes at 457-5010, even ings. M. BRIDGERS HUNT A. BRIDGERS HARRISON aoutnport students perform Four Southport Elementary School students will appear in the Christmas musical "Santa’s Christmas Tree". The musical, a Thalian Association Children’s Theatre production, will be staged at 7 p.m. Friday, December 11, and Saturday, December 12, at Kenan Auditorium on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The students participating are Jaryn Harrison, Andrew Hunt, Arthur and Morganna Bridgers. Tickets are available from some Wilmington merchants; there is no charge. Island craft shop has classes An on-going class in decorative art and tole painting is offered at the Oak Island Senior Citizens Craft Shop. The class is taught by Bette Turner from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays. There is no charge. More information can be obtained by calling Turner at 278-6293. A decorated T-shirt class is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednes day, December 16. More information can be obtained by calling instructor Sunny Young at 278-3000. There is a $3 table fee for paints. Participants must supply their own pre-washed T-shirt or other knit shirt. Nell Moretz teaches painting at the Long Beach Recreation Center from noon to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays. More information can be obtained by calling 278-5518. Holiday sale of miniature art Miniature art for holiday gift giving is the theme of the December exhibit at Franklin Square Gallery. All works of art are less than 12x12 inches, or three inches in the case of pottery, and most are on sale for under $20. The gallery will receive 30 percent of the proceeds from the sale of items. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. ‘Fly Wright’ musical staged The Thalian Association’s production of "Fly Wright: A Story of Two Brothers" opens Thursday, December 10, at Thalian Hall. The two-act play is an original musical based on Wilbur and Orville Wright’s quest for flight and the effect flight had on them and their family. It was written, scored, directed and choreographed by Frank Trimble, as sistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Vicki Bridgers of Southport is among the actors in the musical. The musical will be performed at 8 p.m. December 10 through December 13, with a 3 p.m. matinee on Sunday. Tickets are $12 and $10 for adults, $10 and $8 for students and $6 for students through grade eight. Fisher Bros. Christmas Trees First time in this area. Prime, nursery grown, fresh cut northern Pennsylvania Christmas Trees. Scotch Pine • Douglas Fir Colorado Blue Spruce 5 ft. to 7i<2 ft. -Mon.-Sat. 10-9, Sun. 12-6 16th & Market St. • Wilmington Due to seasonal nature of business we accept cash only. Jtati,