Taste and Travesty: Costume Designs by William Ivey Long closes October 14th after 5 1/2 successful months at the Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum. If you haven’t had a chance to take a tour (or if you’re like me and just can’t get enough), make sure to reserve your seat for the going-away party next Saturday. This is your chance to support the arts and view the exhibition one last time before its gone!

DATE: Saturday October 13
TIME: 7:30 – 11:00 pm
LOCATION: Cameron Art Museum
(3201 S. 17th Street, Wilmington)
COST: $35 members; $50 non-members

Guests will dance the night away to DJ Scott Huckstep while noshing on appetizers and enjoying cocktails. For your convenience, you can click here to buy tickets or call 910.395.5999 x 1005.

If you can’t make the Curtain Call party, make sure to catch a tour at 11:30AM or 2:00PM Tuesday – Sunday (closing day).

I hope to see you Saturday!

As you may (or may not) have known, I’ve been helping plan the Good Shepherd Block Party for the last few months. This is one of two annual fundraisers for the Good Shepherd Center, which is the main homeless ministry here in Wilmington. The block party will be this Saturday from 7-10PM at the Mayfaire Town Center in Wilmington.

I’m sending you this email to invite you to come and enjoy a casual dinner and live auction. The live auction will have lots of items ranging in price from the $100s to $1,000s so there’s something for everyone. I’m especially proud of the playhouse that Keller Williams Realty has constructed for the auction.

All the proceeds will go to benefit the Good Shepherd Center. Tickets are $50/person. If you’d like to order tickets, you have three options:

1) Call Suesan Sullivan at 910.763.4424 Ext. 113
2) Send an email to CB(at)FineCoastalLiving.com
3) Visit the website at GoodShepherdBlockParty.com

I really hope you’ll be able to join me for an awesome evening that will support the Good Shepherd Center!

Last night, The Fine Coastal Living Team and friends ventured The Maison Rose at 822 Orange Street (aka South n’ France) to experience the new Crepes and Grapes Party offered by nationally acclaimed/locally located Bon Bon experts Charlene Dupray and Pascal Siegler.

This husband and wife team has created a buzz making award-winning Bon Bons and throwing Champagne and Bon Bon parties at which you learn the art of cooking and eating the chocolate hand-dipped treats. South n’ France customers enjoyed the Bon Bon parties so much, they asked for more… and this is how Crepes and Grapes came to be.

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I had the opportunity Friday to cruise up the Cape Fear River on the Lorelei during sunset. Too often I take for granted this beautiful port city. I mean, Relocate-America didn’t rank Wilmington a “best place to live” for nothing! On this most recent charter, the crew spotted a bald eagle. It was truly awesome. And I can’t rave enough about the o’devours provided. Captain Doug Springer and his wife Diane outdid themselves with homemade crab dip, bruschetta, baked clams, and more. Visit ncfexploration.com or call 910-602-3862 to book your own cruise. If you’re considering a morning charter, mention Fine Coastal Living to receive $10 off!

Above: Sunset on The Cape Fear from The Lorelei.