Carolina Beach Boardwalk Blast Event Series Kickoff

Help us Kickoff the Carolina Beach Boardwalk Blast Event Series Tonight!

From tonight, May 21st, until August 27th the Carolina Beach Boardwalk Makeover presents the "Boardwalk Blast" series featuring fun events 5 nights a week.

From the Carolina Beach Boardwalk Makeover website:

Tuesday: Family Nite 6-8pm Bounce house, kid’s activities, variety shows, story telling, arts & crafts.

Wednesday: Cash Bingo 6-8pm, Cash prizes up to $1500. Nominal fee to play.

Thursday: Live Music at Gazebo 6:30-9:30. Great local or regional bands perform at the Gazebo stage before and after the fireworks display at the Boardwalk.

Friday: 6-8pm. Shaggin’ is back at the Boardwalk! DJ Music and some of the best shag dancing ever.

Saturday: Kid’s Bingo 6-8pm Great family atmosphere. Kids can win prizes and have lots of fun!

Sunday: Trop Rock DJ 6-8pm Island Country & Carribean tropical rock music. Time to relax and enjoy before the movie at the lake!

All events are Free (except Bingo). Come see more renovations at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk.

Tonight's live music features Mojo Collins (Blues). Check out Boardwalk Makeover for the complete live summer concert schedule.

See you there!

Delbert McClinton to Headline Pleasure Island Seafood, Blues, and Jazz Festival

Issued: May 20, 2009	Contact: Aimee Zimmerman
For Immediate Release	Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce
	(910) 458-8434 – phone
	(910) 458-7969 – fax
	Visitor@pleasureislandnc.org

PLEASURE ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES

DELBERT MCCLINTON AS THE HEADLINER FOR THE

16^TH ANNUAL SEAFOOD, BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL

Carolina Beach, NC – The Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce will once again hold their world famous Seafood, Blues and Jazz Festival on Saturday and Sunday, October 10^th and 11^th at the Fort Fisher Military Recreation Area in Kure Beach, NC. This world famous two-day Festival, in its 16^th year, features two sound stages where National and International Musicians will play the best in American Blues, Jazz and World music. Guests will also enjoy great seafood, and regional fine artists, designers, jewel smiths & craftsmen displaying their goods. There will also be a “Kidz Fantasy Zone” for children to play.

Headlining the Festival this year is quintessential Texas blues rocker Delbert McClinton. McClinton has known few genre boundaries during his more than five decade-spanning career with threads of country, rock, pop soul, folk and jazz abounding. One of his notable credits is the creation of the harmonica riff lead on Bruce Channel’s 1962 #1 hit “Hey! Baby,” recorded in his native Ft. Worth. The riff provided the inspiration for the similar one heard on the Beatles’ “Love Me Do,” as played by John Lennon under the tutelage of Delbert McClinton.

Two-day tickets will be $30 in advance and will be available for purchase on a date to be determined at the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce office located at 1121 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach. Tickets will also be available for purchase over the phone with a Visa or MasterCard (convenience fee will be applied). Tickets purchased at the gate are $30 for Saturday and $15 for Sunday. Children 12 and under are free. Gates open at 11:00am. Pets and coolers are not permitted.

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Ribbon Cutting - The Island Ice Factory, Carolina Beach

Join us for a Ribbon Cutting to celebrate the grand opening of the Island Ice Factory in Carolina Beach.

Details:

• What: Ribbon Cutting for Island Ice Factory
• When: Thursday, May 20th, 2009
• Where: The Island Ice Factory, 108 Carolina Beach on the Boardwalk at 5:30 pm

Featuring Island Ice Infusions (wine slushies)! Yummm.

See you there!

Chamber Member Bowling Night at Cardinal Lanes - Wednesday

Attention Pleasure Island Chamber Members:

Cardinal Lanes Bowling, a new Pleasure Island Chamber member, is hosting a "Chamber Bowling Night" on Wednesday, May 20th from 5:00 to 7:30 pm.

Admission is $3 and includes pizza and soda.

Gather your teams for an evening of fun and friendly competition and head over to Cardinal Lanes this Wednesday, 3907 Shipyard Boulevard, Wilmington, NC 28403.

24th Annual Beach Music Festival - June 6th

Back on the Beach!

Mark your calendars now for the 24th Annual Beach Music Festival put on by the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce.

Details:

• What: 24th Annual Pleasure Island Beach Music Festival
• When: Saturday, June 6th starting at 11 am with bands scheduled until 6:45 pm
• Where: On the Beach!! Carolina Beach, NC
• Info: Advance tickets are $10 and tickets at the gate are $15

The line up of great beach music bands includes:

• Jim Quick and Coastline
• Sammy O'Banion with Mardi Gras
• Holiday Band
• Craig Woolard Band
• Mark Roberts and Breeze

Our Platinum Sponsor for this year's Beach Music Festival is Brew Thru, Pleasure Island's first drive through beer distributor. A big thanks to Brew Thru!

Get your tickets today at Etix.com or at the Pleasure Island Chamber office: 1121 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach NC, 910-458-8434

Pleasure Island Sea Turtle Project Wine Tasting Fundraiser

Support the Pleasure Island Sea Turtle Porject at a Wine Tasting Fundraiser this weekend.

Details:

• What: Pleasure Island Sea Turtle Project Wine Tasting Fundraiser
• When: Sunday, May 17th from 2 pm to 5 pm
• Where: Ocean Grill and Tiki Bar, 1211 S. Lake Park Blvd. Carolina Beach, NC
• Info: Advance tickets are $25, tickets at the door are $30

Price includes all the wine you can taste from dozens of varieties, heavy hors d'oeuvres made by the Ocean Grill, and a special etched wine glass that is yours to keep.

There will also be a silent auction with great items donated by local merchants.

Proceeds from the event will be split between the Pleasure Island Sea Turtle Project and the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital.

Tickets can be purchased at the Ocean Grill or from Nancy at her office at United Beach Vacations: 910-538-2918.

Pleasure Island Greenway + Bike Path - Will It Be A Reality?

Today's Wilmington Star-News featured an article about the proposed Pleasure Island Greenway including the development of the plan and reaction from business owners, residents, and visitors.

The greenway committee is currently drafting an alternate proposal to the original one which sent the bike path through "the backyards of homes bordering the undeveloped Sunny Point blast zone" and was met with "heated opposition" from Kure Beach residents as well as state and federal agencies whose property would be affected.

There is support from the Carolina Beach community, however, so the greenway committee is planning to start the building there as an extension of the existing Carolina Beach State Park trail. They also plan to build and/or improve paths near Snow's Cut Bridge and between U.S. 421 and Dow Roads. Funding for this part of the project has been included by New Hanover County in an application for Federal stimulus funds.

Comment here and let the Pleasure Island Chamber know what you think about the Greenway and Bike Path proposal. Please include where you live, if you are a business owner, resident, or visitor, and how the bike path would affect you.

Read more about our coverage of the Pleasure Island Greenway.

Read today's Star-News article: Path's On Track.