Community Calendar

Location: CFCC Union Station Auditorium (U-170)

Brandon “Bigg B” Hickman, a renowned pop culture historian and program director for WMNX—COAST 97.3 and WDAI - Kiss 98.5, will lead the discussion. This lecture will explore hip-hop’s rich history, creative resilience, and profound cultural significance. Attendees will gain insight into the genre’s evolution, its role in shaping identity and community, and its global impact on music, art, and social movements.

“We are excited to have Bigg B share his knowledge and passion for hip-hop with our students and the community,” said Sandra McClammy, CFCC Humanities Instructor and event organizer. “This event offers a unique opportunity to delve into the roots of hip-hop and its lasting influence on culture and society.”

In this talk, Daniel Ruedeman, an athletic trainer with the University of Colorado Health, will discuss his role as an athletic trainer within the physician practice setting, specifically the trauma team in which he works.

Ruedeman will highlight patients who have been through his program and their outcomes. Using images and x-rays, he will discuss some unique trauma cases. Ruedeman will also discuss athletic training student clinical immersions, expectations of immersions, and athletic training residencies.

1.5 CEUs available.

About the Speaker:

Daniel Ruedeman is an athletic trainer with 23 years of experience in the physician practice setting. He is currently in his 11th year with the Trauma Team at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, CO. Ruedeman completed his undergraduate work at Concordia University in Nebraska and his graduate work at Middle Tennessee State University. He completed his athletic training residency at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, CO in 2007. 

The 5th Annual Cape Fear Community Health Equity Summit will launch Friday, November 7 from 5PM-9PM with Opening Ceremonies, Live DJ, Poetry, and a concert featuring MoeSOS. Saturday and Sunday will feature a series of engaging discussions and socio-dramas with the theme, Family Matters: Drugs-Alcohol-Mental Health. This is a free family-friendly summit promoting community cohesion and collective efficacy! We hope to see you there!

The 5th Annual Cape Fear Community Health Equity Summit will launch Friday, November 7 from 5PM-9PM with Opening Ceremonies, Live DJ, Poetry, and a concert featuring MoeSOS. Saturday and Sunday will feature a series of engaging discussions and socio-dramas with the theme, Family Matters: Drugs-Alcohol-Mental Health. This is a free family-friendly summit promoting community cohesion and collective efficacy! We hope to see you there!

The Wilmington Coup D’état
Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 2:30 pm
Location: Museum & Library’s shared Auditorium at 230 Grace Street
Join Cape Fear Museum for a Sunday talk exploring the Wilmington coup d’état. Museum historian Dr. Jan Davidson will explore how an elected local government was overthrown. Curator Heather Yenco will also display the Museum’s rare copies of The Daily Record.

The 5th Annual Cape Fear Community Health Equity Summit will launch Friday, November 7 from 5PM-9PM with Opening Ceremonies, Live DJ, Poetry, and a concert featuring MoeSOS. Saturday and Sunday will feature a series of engaging discussions and socio-dramas with the theme, Family Matters: Drugs-Alcohol-Mental Health. This is a free family-friendly summit promoting community cohesion and collective efficacy! We hope to see you there!

Hidden Battleship is for the explorer at heart! Join us for an afternoon on a unique, behind-the-scenes tour of unrestored areas on the Battleship. Organized into small groups, the participants are led to areas in the bow, third deck, and below, and the superstructure, including all the way to the very top! This program requires climbing ladders, crossing high hatches, and going through tight/confined spaces. The tour is limited to ages 16 and older.