'Alice@Wonderland' story with a modern twist highlights these 5 events in Brunswick

Cheryl M. Whitaker, Wilmington StarNews
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Members of the cast of "Alice@Wonderland," South Brunswick High School.
Members of the cast of "Alice@Wonderland," South Brunswick High School.

'Alice@Wonderland'

The South Brunswick High School Drama Club presents "Alice@Wonderland," a story with a few modern twists directed by Rosina Whitfield.

In this version, Alice falls down the rabbit hole looking for a place to plug in her cell phone.  There she runs into familiar characters including the Caterpillar, the Mad Hatter's tea party, Cheshire cats, Humpty Dumpty, and of course the Queen of Hearts, among others.  Confusion reigns when they ponder about who this Google person might be.

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The show appropriate for all ages will be performed 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday and at 3 p.m. Sunday, at the school, 280 Cougar Rd., Southport. Tickets are available at the door, $7 for adults, $5 for students and children.

Special Victims Unit, Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office

Audrey McRae of the Special Victims Unit, Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, will be the featured speaker at the meeting of the Kiwanis Club of North Brunswick.

Detective McRae will show the participants how to recognize signs of child abuse, what to do when you suspect abuse has happened, and how the Special Victims Unit handles reports and anonymous tips.

The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Blossoms Restaurant, 1800 Tommy Jacobs Drive, Leland.

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As part of Kiwanis International, a global nonprofit volunteer service organization, Kiwanis Club of North Brunswick is dedicated to improving student literacy, cultivating student leadership skills, and otherwise supporting the needs of children and teachers in local schools. To learn more, visit www.NorthBrunswickKiwanis.org.

Spaghetti dinner fundraiser

The John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68 will be hosting a Spaghetti dinner fundraiser, which will help the organization to give assistance to local vets in need and also the Leland community. There are two seatings 5 p.m. and 6:30. Thursday, Nov. 17 at Blossoms Restaurant, 1800 Tommy Jacobs Drive, Leland.

Tickets are $20 each and include one dinner serving per person and a raffle ticket for a chance to win a prize.Seating is limited. To purchase a ticket, contact Jim Zelenski at301-535-1120 or Alan Simmons at 914-419-1067 .Tickets available at the door based on availability.

The menu includes linguini, gluten free penne, marinara sauce, meatballs, salad, bread, dessert, iced tea, soda, and water. Adult beverages may be purchased on site. Carry out is also available.

Additional items will be raffled off at the end of the. Raffle items will include merchandise, hand-craftedholiday décor, gift baskets and gift cards from local businesses. The cost of raffle tickets are $5 for three tickets or $10 for eight tickets.

Disney's 'Frozen Jr.'

Starbright Youth Theatre presents Disney's "Frozen Jr," based on the 2018 Broadway musical, brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage at the Odell Williamson Auditorium.

The musical is great for all ages and will be held Friday-Sunday. For tickets and times, visit https://bccowa.com/.

Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization decorated Christmas tree. Decorated in sea turtle, jellyfish and starfish and beautifully topped with a Lucy’s Treasure float.
Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization decorated Christmas tree. Decorated in sea turtle, jellyfish and starfish and beautifully topped with a Lucy’s Treasure float.

Festival of Trees at the Museum of Coastal Carolina

The Museum of Coastal Carolina is holding its third annual Festival of Trees through Dec. 31. This is an excellent opportunity to see the museum decorated in beautiful holiday decor, as well as a fundraiser for the Museum of Coastal Carolina, Ingram Planetarium, and individual tree sponsors.

The museum raises funds through admission to the festival and selling votes for favorite tree. Sponsors accrue funds through a silent auction for each tree's lights and decorations.

The festival is open to the public 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sundays. The museum is located at 21 E. Second St., Ocean Isle Beach. Details:

The festival is open to the public Thursday-Saturday during regular open hours and noon-4 p.m. Sundays. The museum is located at 21 E. Second St., Ocean Isle Beach. Details: 910-579-1016.

This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Things to do in Brunswick: Musical 'Alice@Wonderland'