Southport Magazine

Odell Williamson Auditorium to host Marx and more!

BY: AMI BROWN

As a performer, songwriter and producer, Richard Marx’s nearly three-decade-long career has had innumerable highlights. You can catch him at the Odell Williamson BCC venue September 6th.  This show is sure to sell out, so I’d get your tickets pretty fast!  The Chicago native has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, starting with his self-titled debut album which went to #8 and spawned four Top 5 singles, including the chart-topping “Hold on to the Nights,” with “Don’t Mean Nothing” earning him a Grammy nomination for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. Tues. – Fri. 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sat. 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 1105 N. Howe Street Southport 910-523-1203 Eclectic & Farm House Home Decor Too #ASouthernHospitalityShoppingExperience The follow-up, 1989’s Repeat Offender, was even more successful, hitting #1 and going quadruple-platinum with two #1 singles in “Satisfied” and “Right Here Waiting.” When both Rush Street (with two #1 AC hits in “Keep Coming Back” and “Hazard”) and Paid Vacation (with its #1 AC hit, “Now and Forever”) went platinum, Marx achieved a seven-year string of triumphs that rivaled any in pop-rock music history. To this day, he is the only male artist in history to have his first seven singles reach the Top 5 on the Billboard charts  Tickets available and more info – (910) 755-7416

The Odell Williamson Auditorium also plays host to the Brunswick County Intercultural Festival – a free event scheduled for September 30th. This event features fun for the whole family. Bringing the World to Brunswick County,  The Brunswick County Intercultural Festival is committed to celebrating cultural diversity in all its aspects, while honoring the cultural history of Brunswick County. Festival goers will have the opportunity to learn more about different cultures that reside in and around our county.  The festival is packed with numerous cultural performing artists, children’s activities, displays, diversity workshops, dance demonstrations, multicultural performances, an African American ensemble, and International Village exhibits about countries and cultures in Africa, South America, Asia, and Europe. Enjoy ethnic food tasting from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed in the following areas: – Entertainment – Setup/Breakdown – International Pavilion – International Food Court – Vendor Setup – Vendor/Sponsor – Volunteer Coordinator Please email us at interculturalfestival@hotmail.com to volunteer.