Brunswick events this week: Kayaking adventures, a folk-rock duo and more
The Kennedys
Listen Up Brunswick County and Brunswick Arts Council present The Kennedys, husband-and-wife, folk-rock/ Americana duo, will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 15 at the Odell Williamson Auditorium, on the campus of Brunswick Community College, 150 College Road, N.E., Bolivia. Doors open at 7 p.m.
General admission, $25. Tickets available at https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/8275506/the-kennedys-supply-brunswick-community-college-odell-williamson-auditorium.
Brunswick Little Theatre
Brunswick Little Theatre announces auditions for "Drinking Habits," a fast-paced, door-slamming, mistaken-identity farce by Tom Smith. Auditions will be held 6-8 p.m. April 13-14 and 3-5 p.m. April 16 at 8068 River Road, Southport.
Auditions consist of cold readings from the script. The cast is three men, ages 20-70+, and five women, ages 20-70+.
For more information, contact Rosina Whitfield at 336-549-2476.
Kayak adventures along the Cape Fear
Leland Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources presents Kayak along the Intracoastal Waterway to Shark Tooth Island, 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 14, or Eagles Island Sunrise paddle, 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, April 18. The cost is $60. Program fee includes supplies. Register in person at the Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way, Leland or online at https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/townofleland/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&activity_select_param=2&activity_keyword=kayak%20adventure%20&viewMode=list.
Live jazz and swing
Put on your dancing shoes as you enjoy all of your favorites jazz music with Gin Fizz. The event begins at 7 p.m. Friday, April 14 at the Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way, Leland. The cost is $15. A swing dance lesson begins at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jazz-and-swing-night-tickets-518945137877?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb.
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American Red Cross Blood Drive
Dosher Memorial Hospital will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, April 14 at the Jaycee Building at 309 N. Fodale Ave., Southport. Community members who would like to donate blood are encouraged to sign up online at https://www.redcrossblood.org/ and enter in zip code 28461 in the “Find a Blood Drive” search tool, then click on "Jaycee Building." All donors are welcome. Please bring a photo ID.
For more information, call 910-762-2683 or visit RedCrossBlood.org.
One-day boating course
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 10-05 (Southport/Oak Island/Shallotte) presents the boating course Boat American Class.
The one-day beginner boating course covers topics such as nomenclature, required equipment, operating legally and safely, navigating through the waterways, emergency procedures and more.
The class will be held 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 15 at the Brunswick Electric Membership Corp., 795 Ocean Highway West, Supply.
The cost is $35 per person or $30 each for two or more, payable by check or cash at the door.
To register or for more information contact Dawn Smith at CGAuxSafeBoating@ec.rr.com.
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This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Brunswick events this week include The Kennedys at Odell Williamson
