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Airlie Gardens Celebrates First Annual Green Day

by Ginger Sala Wilmington NC Real Estate

Airlie Gardens is bustling this weekend with activities for art and Eco fans alike. Saturday GREEN DAY AT AIRLIE GARDENS a wonderful tribute event with FREE Admission honors the memory of one of Wilmington's treasures, legendary Artist Minnie Evans ,

Minnie whose work is on exhibit in NC museums and the prestigious Museum of American Folk Art among others once said that there were "600 and some shades of green" and her artwork reflects her love of the environment around her. Minnie was a talent extraordinaire time an inspiration and a visionary.

Green day will feature local artists and craftspeople selling their wares made from locally produced and recycledproducts Sara Westermark, Paradise Purses, Chuck Carmack Photography, Woggers baby linens. among the highlights

  • "Waterline," a popular local Wilmington Band performs from 12-2 pm.
  • Andy Wood, NPR contributor and author of "Backyard Carolina" lecture and book signing 3:30 pm.
  • Children's Art Tent by "Make Art," a new community art center on Oleander Drive.
  • Pen and Bowl turning demonstrations by "Kid's Making It" woodworking program.
  • Demonstrations and products from Sambuca.
  • FREE samples from "Burts Bees."

Bring your books and magazines to swap with fellow Green Day attendees. All leftover books donated to NHC libraries for their book sales.

Related posts:

Wilmington Art Gallery Exhibits Minnie Evans Collection

Wilmington's "Best Kept Secret" Airlie Gardens

Sunday At Airlie Gardens

AIRLIE GARDENS ECO TOUR, from 9-11am. Airlie Gardens' Environmental Education Program hosts a fall kayak ‘eco-tour'. Take a tour along Bradley Creek and learn about the flora, fauna, and ecosystem of the Creek along with discussions concerning coastal environmental issues. Beginners or seasoned paddlers welcome. Kayakers will explore the salt marsh ecosystem and learn how it is a vital part of the local ecosystem and how an individual can get involved in marsh conservation 9-11am.

Posted Friday Oct 12
( 10/13/07 09:22AM ) — Jeff Geoghan MBA - Lancaster PA Real Estate Expert

A "Green Day", eh?  Sounds like a good start to developing public awareness.  Who's the key sponsor of the title? 

( 10/13/07 09:40AM ) — Wilmington NC Real Estate Ginger & Roger Sala Keller Williams

Jeff, The event is sponsored by Airlie Gardens! It's an awesome place!

Ginger

( 10/14/07 03:56PM ) — janeAnne, "Green-o-Lina" e-PRO, ECO, -The Convivial Blogger-

Ginger~ 

THANKS for this post. It's the kind of post I love to see Featured at Localism.com...so I have flagged  it and asked that it be featured! Your posts always make me long for a visit to your side of the State =)

( 10/14/07 04:49PM ) — Dena Stevens ~ Ecobroker ~So. Colorado Realtor

This so much sounds like something I would enjoy. I love the gardens and quiet, it's hard to appreciate art in a noisy environment.

( 10/14/07 06:03PM ) — Gary Smith, Realtor®

Ginger and Roger, I have to agree with janeAnne  will more information be available on Localism or a future post?

( 10/14/07 07:03PM ) — Wilmington NC Real Estate Ginger & Roger Sala Keller Williams

janeAnne, Thank you for your support. Your posts always sit up cravings to be by the mountains. if we only had a magic carpet day trip!

Ginger

( 10/14/07 07:06PM ) — Wilmington NC Real Estate Ginger & Roger Sala Keller Williams

Dena, there is nothing like the peace and traquility of an arboretum environment to make art come alive!

Ginger

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