Upcoming Cape Fear Coast and Wilmington, NC Events
Plan your visit around one of the area's many festivals and annual events. Live entertainment is interwoven throughout Wilmington and the Cape Fear Coast's cultural tapestry. Simply click on a particular month or search within a specified date range or keyword.
When in town be sure to pick up one of the weekly entertainment guides available at area businesses for a comprehensive description of what’s happening while you are here.
Friday, 05/15/2009 - Sunday, 10/10/2010 |
| Kaleidoscope: Changing Views of the Permanent Collection
This exhibition features selected paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, photographs, furniture, decorative arts and other objects drawn from the museum's permanent collection. The exhibition's configuration will change throughout the year, as individual works are rotated. This approach is taken to protect fragile works from prolonged exposure to light; to allow additional works to be exhibited; and to elicit new, unexpected associations between works of art. Call 910.395.5999 for more information. Cameron Art Museum 3201 S. 17th Street Wilmington, NC 28412 www.cameronartmuseum.com |
Friday, 11/06/2009 9:00 AM - Monday, 09/06/2010 5:00 PM |
| Conservation Matters Exhibit
Explore the art and science of artifact conservation. Discover what it is, who does it, and why it matters to museums. A selection of beautifully conserved furniture and other wooden objects from the Museum's permanent collection will be on display. Call 910.798.4650 for more information. Cape Fear Museum 814 Market Street Wilmington, NC 28401 www.capefearmuseum.com |
Friday, 12/11/2009 9:00 AM - Monday, 09/06/2010 5:00 PM |
| Going to the Movies Exhibit
Experience the history of a century of movie-going in the Lower Cape Fear region. Explore where people went to the movies. Discover how the theater experience has changed over the years. Watch some of the first films local residents may have seen. Call 910.798.4350 for more information. Cape Fear Museum 814 Market Street Wilmington, NC 28401 www.capefearmuseum.com |
Friday, 02/19/2010 - Sunday, 06/20/2010 |
| Recollection: The Past is Present Exhibit
The exhibition's visual and thematic referencing of the past while being rooted firmly in the present connects the art work of Amalia Amaki, Lillian Blades and Beverly Buchanan to the historical-tinged quilts by African American women in the exhibition. The use of textural materials, color, found objects, building shapes and cultural images balance delicacy and strength while evoking the individualized stories and shared histories of the diaspora of African Americans, Africa and the Caribbean. Call 910.395.5999 for more information. Cameron Art Museum 3201 S. 17th Street Wilmington, NC 28412 www.cameronartmuseum.com |
Friday, 04/02/2010 - Sunday, 01/30/2011 |
| Cape Fear Stories: Land of the Longleaf Pine
Cape Fear Stories: Land of the Longleaf Pine will feature exciting new research and stories never been told about the Lower Cape Fear region's early inhabitants and Colonial experiences. Visitors to the new exhibit will step into an immersive longleaf pine forest and be transported to a time centuries ago. They will explore the longstanding presence of Native Americans in the area, discover why Europeans came to the region, and learn how people made a living from the forests. They will discover colonial Wilmington, while 'window' shopping in a merchant's store and examining imported goods that arrived on ships to Wilmington's bustling port. And they will explore life during the American Revolution, as they experience different perspectives on independence. Call 910.798.4350 for more information. Cape Fear Museum 814 Market Street Wilmington, NC 28401 www.capefearmuseum.com |
Wednesday, 04/07/2010 8:00 AM - Wednesday, 12/15/2010 1:00 PM |
| Poplar Grove's Farmers' Market
Open weekly until December 15th 8am to 1pm on Wednesdays only. Poplar Grove's Farm Market offers absolutely fresh fruits, vegetables, plants, herbs, flowers, eggs, cheeses, meats, seafood, honey and more. The market also features homemade baked goods, pickled okra, jams and peanuts plus, handcrafted one of a kind gifts such as jewelry, scented candles and wooden toys. This is a purely local farmers market; Everything is North Carolina grown, made and produced. We also have a cooking class every Wednesday with either 4 star New York Chef Alexis Fouros, or TV Chef Skip Laskody, requires advance registration and fee, $30 includes lunch. Call 910.686.9518 for more information or to register for the class. Poplar Grove Plantation 10200 US Hwy 17 North Wilmington, NC 28411 www.poplargrove.com |
Saturday, 04/17/2010 8:00 AM - Saturday, 12/18/2010 1:00 PM |
| Riverfront Farmer's Market
The Riverfront Farmers' Market is a curbside market featuring local farmers, producers, artists and crafters. Products offered include fresh fruits and berries, vegetables, plants, herbs, flowers, eggs, cheeses, meats, seafood, honey, baked goods, fudge, legumes, pickled items, jams and jellies, art, crafts, and more. Call 910.341.0079 for more information. Downtown Wilmington Water Street Wilmington, NC 28401 www.wilmingtonfarmers.com |
Friday, 04/23/2010 - Sunday, 09/12/2010 |
| North Carolina Collects: The Real McCoy
North Carolina Collects: The Real McCoy is the first in a series of exhibitions featuring private collections of North Carolina collectors. This exhibition consists of hundreds of pieces of McCoy pottery drawn from an extensive private collection. The exhibition will feature cookie jars, vases and decanters ranging from the 1930's to the 1970's and will include rare, one-of-a-kind examples of McCoy pottery. Call 910.395.5999 for more information. Cameron Art Museum 3201 S. 17th Street Wilmington, NC 28412 www.cameronartmuseum.com |
Friday, 04/23/2010 9:00 AM - Friday, 09/24/2010 |
| Audubon NC Free Birding Tours
The sights and sounds of colorful and unique coastal birds fill the air in coastal North Carolina this time of year. Audubon North Carolina staff are helping people get close-up looks at these natural marvels through free guided tours of the Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area through September. The tours, which run from 9am to 11am every Friday, are open to the public and feature a walk along the protected sanctuary that serves as habitat for beach-nesting birds including Least Tern, Black Skimmer, American Oystercatcher, Wilson's Plover and other unique and interesting coastal birds. Audubon North Carolina worked with the local community to develop this dynamic bird sanctuary from an inlet relocation project. Mason Inlet is now home to the state's largest beach-nesting colony of Least Terns. You do not need to register, just meet at the Mason Inlet information kiosk. Call 910.686.7527 or email awood@audubon.org for more information. Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area North End of Wrightsville Beach Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 www.ncaudubon.org |
Monday, 05/03/2010 8:00 AM - Monday, 09/06/2010 1:00 PM |
| Wrightsville Beach Farmers' Market
The Wrightsville Beach Farmers' Market is open each Monday from 8am to 1pm. Visit us across from the Post Office located on Old Causeway Drive and purchase fresh, locally grown produce, seafood, and baked goods. Visit our website www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com or call 910-256-7925 for more information. The last day for the Farmers' Market is Labor Day, September 6, 2010. In front of the Post Office Causeway Drive Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 www.wbfarmersmarket.com |
Friday, 05/07/2010 6:00 PM - Friday, 09/03/2010 9:00 PM |
| 6th Annual Mayfaire "Music on the Town" Concert Series
Join us every Friday evening on the Mayfaire event lawn behind Ulta and World Market from 6pm until dark for the free Friday night concert series. Plentiful free parking is available on-site, and coolers and picnics are welcome. And Don't forget your lawn chairs. Call 910.256.5131 for more information. A list of upcoming acts is available on the website. MayFaire Town Center Military Cutoff Rd Wilmington, NC 28405 www.mayfairetown.com/index/c/post/id/73/ |
Friday, 05/07/2010 6:00 PM - Friday, 10/01/2010 8:00 PM |
| Airlie Gardens Concert Series
The Airlie Garden's Concert Series, May through October. When it comes to great jazz music plus a fabulous and relaxing atmosphere there's only one perfect place in Wilmington. Relax under the broad branches of the Airlie Oak as the area's premier jazz musicians perform every first Friday from 6 to 8pm. Every 3rd Friday during the Airlie Gardens Concert Series, make sure you bring your dancing shoes... just in case the music brings you to your feet as you enjoy an evening of great dance music. Airlie Gardens Concert Series is a great place to kick back and enjoy a picnic, your favorite beverage, a comfy chair or blanket and then relax, let the syncopated rhythms take you away. Now you're set for the perfect evening with family and friends at the Airlie Gardens Concert Series. Call 910.798.7700 or email airlieinfo@nhcgov.com for more information. Airlie Gardens 300 Airlie Rd Wilmington, NC 28403 www.airliegardens.org |
Thursday, 05/13/2010 7:00 PM - Saturday, 06/19/2010 |
| Wilmington Sea Dawgs Season
The Wilmington Sea Dawgs are proud to be back in Wilmington. The organization's goals are to provide a quality basketball product for its fans, we plan to win! The Wilmington Sea Dawgs seek to provide an exciting entertainment option in historic downtown Wilmington, as well as a fun-filled family atmosphere both on the court and in our lobby area. For more information call 910.791.6523 or email info@wilmingtonseadawgs.com. Come out and support your Wilmington Sea Dawgs! CFCC Schwartz Center 610 N. Front Street Wilmington, NC 28401 www.goseadawgs.com |
Friday, 05/21/2010 6:00 PM - Friday, 09/03/2010 10:00 PM |
| Downtown Sundown Concert Series
It's our 5th year, and our major sponsors are still with us - RA Jeffrey's , Sea-Comm Media (Penguin Radio and the Bone) and new this year, WSFX television. It's going to be huge & the official list of performers can be found at our website or call 910.763.7349 for more information. Riverfront Park Water Street Wilmington, NC 28401 downtownsundown.com/ |
Wednesday, 05/26/2010 - Monday, 08/02/2010 |
| Wilmington Sharks Baseball Season
The Wilmington Sharks have released their schedule for the 2010 season. The regular season starts on Wednesday, May 26th and runs through Monday, August 2nd. The league's annual All-Star Fan Fest and All-Star Game will be on July 19th and 20th. The location of the 2010 CPL All-Star Game will be announced in the near future. The Wilmington Sharks will open their 2010 home schedule on Thursday, May 27th hosting the newest CPL franchise, the Morehead City Marlins. The Sharks will begin their season on the road in Asheboro on May 26th, against the Copperheads. The Sharks will end the first half of the season at home when they host the Thomasville HiToms on June 28th. The final regular season home game is scheduled for Sunday, August 1st against the Columbia Blowfish. The Sharks 2010 schedule features a total of 18 games on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights including nine "Thirsty Thursdays." In addition to 28 CPL games at the â??Shark Tankâ?? the Sharks will also be hosting three exhibition games for a total of 31 home dates in 2010. For more information call 910.343.5621. Legion Sports Complex, Buck Hardee Field 2149 Carolina Beach Rd Wilmington, NC 28401 www.wilmingtonsharks.com |
Thursday, 05/27/2010 8:30 PM - Friday, 09/03/2010 |
| Carolina Beach Film & Fireworks Series
Carolina Beach is the place to be for the "Film and Fireworks Series" this summer. The events will take place on Sundays and Thursdays beginning May 27, weather permitting. The weekly fireworks are hosted by the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce and the gazebo entertainment is hosted by the Boardwalk Makeover. Family-friendly movies will be held at Carolina Beach Lake Park every Sunday and a fireworks display will be on the beach near the boardwalk each Thursday at 9pm, weather permitting, and a band performing at 6:30pm. Both events will be free and concessions will be available. Call 910.458.8434 for more information or visit our web site Carolina Beach Lake Hwy 421 & Atlanta Ave. Carolina Beach, NC 28428 www.carolinabeachgetaway.com/resources/pdfs/CBFilmFireworks.pdf |
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