It's talent on display opening day! Be sure to visit the Wool 'n Wood Show in the Cultural Arts Center.  The Cape Fear Rug Hookers, Cape Fear Woodcarvers and Wilmington Area Woodturners share their craftsmanship in beautiful displays and live demonstrations. 

  

Wilmington Area Woodturners will be using a modern lathe, a1700's spring pole lathe and a shave horse to show how they bring beauty out of natural wood.  Visitors will love the working replica of an 1850's woodturning shop, it's amazing. 

 

There are many exquisite artists that call the plantation home and there is no better proof than the hand-carved sea-life, animals, flowers and whimsical characters created by the Cape Fear Woodcarvers.  Generous members share techniques and tips for bringing wood to life in live demonstrations throughout the morning.    

 

With strips of wool, a hook and a creative heart artist-members of the Cape Fear Rug Hookers offer an amazing and colorful body of prize winning work.  Taking inspiration from all aspects of life, you'll find images of pets, people and landscapes covering the walls inside the Cultural Arts Center.  Members demonstrate and offer words of wool-dom about supplies, equipment and techniques. 

 

Free admission.  It only happens once a year so, be sure to see the show before or after you shop!

 

  

The 2nd Wednesday of each month

April through October,  the Pender County Master Gardeners holds a free Plant Clinic. They'll answer gardening and related questions and, you may bring in plants for identification or diagnosis.   

 

The 4th Wednesday of each month, Grillin' in the Grove offers free samples of tasty market foods.  Guest Chefs use their favorite recipes with foods from the day's market to create mouthwatering bites of local flavor.

  

Scheduled Chefs:

April 27: Chris Kronenwetter, www.southbeachgrillwb.com

May 25: James Bain,

www.surf-salt.com

June 22: Alexander Fouros,

www.feastforthegods.com

July 27: Susan Boyles,

www.theseasonedgourmet.com

  

Culinary Calendar 

The Poplar Grove Farmers Market is the only market offering

cooking lessons with four-star New York chef and author of Feast for the Gods, Alexis Fouros.

 

Heavenly aromas, food, wine and laughter;  Chef Fouros teaches you that delicious food doesn't have to be complicated.  Using fresh ingredients and simple steps anyone can cook a meal that will impress their guests.  Lesson includes lunch.

 

April 13 
Pan Seared Local Scallops over Meslan lettuce mix Pasta Carbonara with North Carolina pork Belly and Fresh English Peas
Greek Orange Sponge Cake

 

April 27
Smoked Local Fish in lardolemono sauce with capers
Grilled local Quail cooked under a brick over Polenta
Baklava

 

May 11  Classic Caesar salad
Artisan Chirizo Sausage with Fresh local shrimp in a Spanish Green Herb Sauce
Yellow Spanish Rice Pilaf
Fresh Louis Farms Strawberry Crepes

 

Visit poplargrove.com for menues for the following dates:

May 25

June 1  June 15 & 29

July 13 & 27

August 10 & 24

September 7 & 21

October 5 & 9

  

All classes are $30.00, pre-registration through the chef is required.  Classes take pace in the Cultural Arts Center 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM.  To register: 917-969-2430 (Betsy) or boyden2@aol.com, www.feastforthegods.com