The Coastal Empire Beekeepers Association presents “FUNdamentals of Beekeeping,” a beginner’s guide to the art of raising these most precious pollinators. Open to all ages! $5. 10am-3pm at Oatland Island Wildlife Center. Bring a brown bag lunch or enjoy a Lowcountry Boil Lunch for $5! oatlandisland.org.

Enjoy live music and contribute to a good cause all summer long.  Every Friday night starting June 13th through August 22, Friendly Shopping Center and Second Harvest Food Bank will be presenting Friendly Friday Melodies.  The concerts will be held at the Friendly Center crosswalks and will begin at 6pm and last until 8:30.  During the month of June admission is simply a canned good which will be donated to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina, after June admission is free, but donations are still encourage.  Help end hunger in our region, and have fun at the same time!

Musical Guest: Burt Massengale’s Big Band, under the direction of Keith Lydick

Enjoy live music and contribute to a good cause all summer long.  Every Friday night starting June 13th through August 22, Friendly Shopping Center and Second Harvest Food Bank will be presenting Friendly Friday Melodies.  The concerts will be held at the Friendly Center crosswalks and will begin at 6pm and last until 8:30.  During the month of June admission is simply a canned good which will be donated to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina, after June admission is free, but donations are still encourage.  Help end hunger in our region, and have fun at the same time!

Musical Guest: Swing On!

    Fragrance & Consciousness Sunday, June 22nd, 10am-5pm $125 for the day Floracopeia oils will be available for purchase. Call Carolyn Gillis 617-240-1425 to register. A special donation will be made to AlliancExchange by Floracopeia for each attendee!

Fragrance & Consciousness     Essential Oils and Aromatic Meditations for Enhancing Mental & Physical Well-being This day-long workshop presents the latest research on the effects of essential oils on moods, mental states, and immunity. We will learn how to safely and effectively use aromatic oils in a variety of ways, including their applications for enhancing meditation and concentration. Experience a series of powerful healing meditations based on Tibetan, Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine. 1) Essential oils for treating anxiety, depression, and insomnia 2) Oils for increasing concentration, memory, and learning 3) Healing meditations using essential oils Featuring fragrant woods such as sandalwood, agarwood, cedar, and juniper; purifying resins such as frankincense, myrrh, and copal; intoxicating flowers such as roses, jasmines, and saffron; perfumed roots such as vetiver and jatamansi; and a rare selection of ancient temple incenses. In this hands-on seminar you will experience some of the world's rarest oils and incenses - it is a true olfactory feast! This is a special opportunity to meet a talented healer in an intimate setting and benefit AlliancExchange.

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Enjoy live music and contribute to a good cause all summer long.  Every Friday night starting June 13th through August 22, Friendly Shopping Center and Second Harvest Food Bank will be presenting Friendly Friday Melodies.  The concerts will be held at the Friendly Center crosswalks and will begin at 6pm and last until 8:30.  During the month of June admission is simply a canned good which will be donated to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina, after June admission is free, but donations are still encourage.  Help end hunger in our region, and have fun at the same time!

Musical Guest: Soul Central featuring Jay-Bird