Wilmington, NC’s own hometown hero, Meadowlark Lemon

Last night I received an email for this once in a lifetime event and I thought you might like to come and attend it. When I was a kid I got to see one of these shows and it was so much fun.
Wilmington’s hometown hero, Meadowlark Lemon, is returning to his home city with MEADOWLARK LEMON’S HARLEM ALL STARS for basketball games at 7:00pm on Friday, August 27th and Saturday, August 28th at the Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) Schwartz Center.

A never before seen event, MEADOWLARK LEMON’S HARLEM ALL STARSTM with all- stars Hollywood Brown and Pee Wee Harrison, will compete against two opposing teams: Friday’s game against local coaches (highschools, CFCC, UNCW and the Sea Dawgs). Saturday’s game is against crewmembers of the USS GRAVELY (Naval Destroyer set to be commissioned in Wilmington on November 20, 2010) including Commander Douglas Kunzman.

Known as the “Clown Prince of Basketball,” Meadowlark has thrilled millions of fans with his basketball skills and slapstick comedy.  A gifted athlete and hilarious comedian, he was the most popular member of the most beloved sports team in history – the Harlem Globetrotters. A native of Wilmington, North Carolina, he attended Williston Industrial High School before his recruitment to the Harlem Globetrotters.

For more information: www.globetrotterlegends.eventbrite.com

Contact info: (910) 350-1211 or louise@mccoll-associates.com.

2010 Seafood, Blues and Jazz Festival with the great Leon Russell

A whole weekend of music, food and outdoor fun at the beach, what more could you ask for? The 17th Annual Seafood, Blues and Jazz Festival is held every year on Pleasure Island at the Fort Fisher Military Recreational Area in Kure Beach, NC. A very easy drive from our Carolina Beach, NC bed and breakfast.
Headlining this year is Leon Russell with a line up full of great musicians starting at 11am Saturday October 9th and finishing at 6pm on Sunday October 10th, 2010.
Leon Russell has played with artists as varied as Jerry Lee Lewis, George Harrison, Delaney Bramlett, Ringo Starr, Elton John, Eric Clapton, The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Willie Nelson, Badfinger, Tijuana Brass, Frank Sinatra, The Band, Glen Campbell, and The Rolling Stones. Leon’s solo career involves the genres of rock and roll, blues, and gospel music.
Please check the Pleasure Island events page for a list of performers for the day’s schedule.
We are excited for our guests who will be attending this event. The event is sure to please the rocker at heart.
I found some videos to wet everyone’s appetites. I love this song.

Pleasure Island's Newest Ice Cream Shop

The Creamery has opened for business at Carolina Beach, NC.
This past week David and I decided to take a little evening break and try the newest Ice Cream shop on Pleasure Island. Their sign was enough to make me want to stop in and see this new shop. It is a bright smiling sunshine over a field of flowers.

It makes me smile when I drive by it.
We were delighted to see the line waiting for a scoop or a handmade waffle cone. That has to be a sign of good ice cream.
The Ice Cream recipes he uses are really tasty. With flavors like cherry vanilla, pistachio dark cherry, rocky road, cake batter, chocolate plus a whole lot more flavors. They have Italian ice and brownies and cookies too. The flavors change often, can't wait to see what they have next time we visit them.

Come and stay with us here at our Carolina Beach, NC bed and breakfast and after a day of fun in the sun go over and pick up a great tasting ice cream.

 I had a banana split with chocolate, cake batter and a pecan praline with hot fudge and whip cream and of course a cherry on top. Before I ordered it I noticed that they really load them up with 2 huge scoops of each ice cream so I actually asked for 1/2 the ice cream, it was a perfectly delicious evening treat.