Local Events Happening May 20-22, 2016
May 21st full moon phase
Carolina Beach Street Arts Festival
Cape Fear Blvd.
Carolina Beach NC 28428
Location: Cape Fear Blvd., Carolina Beach
Call: (910) 458-7822
Visit: http://www.facebook.com/CarolinaBeachStreetArtFestival
Come and enjoy the Carolina Beach Street Arts Festival, a celebration of visual, culinary, and performing arts at the beach! Artist vendors from around the region will have their fine arts and crafts available for sale and will demonstrate their creative processes from iron pouring and blacksmith techniques to an interactive art area for the kids. Don't miss cooking demonstrations and educational programs conducted by local chefs, restaurants, and shops from using infused balsamic vinegars to spice up recipes to the proper way to throw a pizza pie. Artistic performances include comedic dueling pianos, jazz bands, salsa dancers with salsa dancing lessons and much more!
Dates : Start: May 21, 2016 - End: May 21, 2016
Time: all day
Admission: Free
Airlie Gardens Concert Series Presents: Boba Funk (Dance/Funk/R&B)
300 Airlie Road
Wilmington NC 28403
Location: Airlie Gardens
Call: (910) 798-7700
Visit: http://airliegardens.org/events-news/purchase-tickets/concert-tickets/
Get your funk on with Boba Funk at the Airlie Gardens Concert Series. Bring your chairs or blankets to sit on (picnic baskets are welcome too!) and enjoy an evening outdoors as the music fills the gardens. Enjoy the Airlie Gardens Summer Concert Series, held on select Fridays from 6 to 8 pm from May through September at Airlie Gardens. For details on parking please visit the website listed above
Dates : Start: May 20, 2016 - End: May 20, 2016
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Admission: Adults: $9, Children (4-12): $2, Free for Airlie Gardens Members and children under 4
Annual Seaside Soccer Classic
5725 Oleander Drive\r\nSuite B-4
Wilmington NC 28403
Location: Various soccer fields throughout the County.
Visit: http://soccer.sincsports.com/TTContent.aspx?tid=TZ0177&tab=1
The tournament is open to USYS/Affiliate State Associations that play Challenge, Select, Classic and Premier for Boys U10-U18 and Girls U10-U14 league play. The annual soccer tournament features some of the best soccer teams in the region. Come and enjoy the opportunity to watch some excellent soccer in a friendly environment, enjoy the beach and enjoy the family atmosphere. Please note that this tournament is held at various fields throughout New Hanover County.
Dates : Start: May 21, 2016 - End: May 22, 201
Annual Stoked To Go Out Pier-to-Pier Swim
703 S Lumina Avenue
Wrightsville Beach NC 28480
Location: Crystal Pier
Visit: http://www.stokedtogoout.com/swim/
The 3rd annual pier-to-pier swim. With an approximate distance between Johnny Mercers Pier and Crystal Pier being 1.7 miles, the race is just under 2 miles along with a beach start and finish. Race direction is determined on race day and announced at check-in. Race swim caps and timing chips are provided. Awards will be given for overall male & female and overall masters (40+) male & female along with Top 3 in several age categories. Spectators can watch the race anywhere along the beach between the piers.
Dates : Start: May 21, 2016 - End: May 21, 201
Time: 9:00am
Admission: Registration - $40; spectators - free
May Summer Walking Tour at Oakdale Cemetery
520 N. 15th Street
Wilmington NC 28401
Location: Oakdale Cemetery
Call: (910) 762-5682
Visit: http://www.oakdalecemetery.org/news.asp?id=36
Historical walking tours of North Carolina's oldest rural cemetery will be given by local historian, Ed Gibson. Mr. Gibson will take you on a journey through time and delight you with the history and some interesting tales of those who are interred at Oakdale Cemetery.
*Tour cancelled in event of inclement weather*
Dates : Start: May 21, 2016 - End: May 21, 2016
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Admission: Non-Members: $10, Members: Free
Burgwin-Wright’s Paint-Out
224 Market Street
Wilmington NC 28401
Location: Burgwin-Wright House Museum
Call: (910) 762-0570
Visit: http://www.burgwinwrighthouse.com/
Enjoy this nostalgically artistic day when artists will paint in the manner of French impressionists by painting "en plein air" for all to witness in the beautiful gardens of the Burgwin-Wright House! You are invited to view the works in progress while the artists are painting from 10am - 4pm, with purchases available and take your chance to weigh in on critiques and vote for your favorite piece of work for the People's Choice Award.
Dates : Start: May 20, 2016 - End: May 21, 2016
Time: Fri & Sat: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Admission: Free
Movies in the Park
May 21, 2016 - May 21, 2016, Dusk
Leland Municipal Park, Leland
ADDRESS: 102 Town Hall Dr , Leland, NC 28451
PHONE: 910-253-2031
Watch a family movie, Inside Out, under the stars. Bring a blanket, your lawnchairs, your picnic and your family. Admission is free and concessions are available.
Rims on the River
When: May 20, 2016 to May 22, 2016
Location: Downtown Wilmington (Front Street)
Front Street Wilmington, NC 28401
Admission: FREE!
Pro Soccer: Wilmington vs. Charleston
When: May 21, 2016 7:00 PM
Location: Legion Stadium 2221 Carolina Beach Road Wilmington, NC 28401
Admission: $10.00 to $12.00
Description: The Wilmington Hammerheads match up against the Charleston Battery in professional soccer action at Legion Stadium.
More Info: www.wilmingtonhammerheads.com
Phone: (910) 777-2111
Riverfront Farmers' Market
When: May 21, 2016 8:00 AM
Location: Riverfront Farmers' Market North Water and Princess Streets Wilmington, NC 28401
Website: www.facebook.com
Admission: FREE!
Description: The Riverfront Farmers' Market in downtown Wilmington, NC, convenes along the banks of the Cape Fear River each Saturday through Nov. 19, and features local farmers, produce, arts and crafts, music, and more. Items change weekly depending on the season and include fresh fruits and berries, vegetables and herbs, eggs and cheeses, plants and flowers, meat and seafood, doggie treats, tea, honey, fresh baked goods, jams and jellies, wine, art, and more. Rain or shine. HOURS: 8am to 1pm.
More Info:
Phone: (910) 538-6223
Email: farmersmarket@wilmingtondowntown.com
Cape Fear Comedy Festival
When: May 18, 2016 to May 21, 2016
Location: Various Venues Around Town
Wilmington, NC 28401
Description: The Cape Fear Comedy Festival in downtown Wilmington, NC, is a four-day event at venues including Dead Crow Comedy Room, Reel Cafe, City Stage, The Lazy Pirate, and Bombers Bev Co. The festival is headlined by Shane Mauss (Thursday at City Stage), Mary Mack (Friday at Dead Crow), and Reformed Whores (Saturday at Dead Crow), and includes more than 30 local and nationally touring comedians. Festival pass is $30 and does not include headliner shows. PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE.
More Info: http://capefearcomedy.com
Contact: Matt Ward
Phone: (910) 409-1262
Email: Matt Ward
Noises Off
When:
May 19, 2016 to May 22, 2016
7:30 PM
Location:
Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Website: www.thalianhall.org
Admission:
$15.00 to $30.00
Description:
Thalian Association presents Michael Frayn's Noises Off at Thalian Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC. An acclaimed farce, the play follows the rehearsals for a show called Nothing's On, a total flop with doors slamming, aimlessly wandering actors, and on and off stage complications that all figure in the plot of this classically comic theatrical performance. Please note: The Sunday show is a matinee beginning at 3pm.
More Info:
www.thalian.org
Contact: Center Box Office
Phone: (910) 632-2285
The Bones Of: Sculptures by Dustin Farnsworth
When:
February 6, 2016 to June 5, 2016
Location:
Cameron Art Museum
3201 South 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28412
Website:www.cameronartmuseum.org
Admission:
$3.00 to $8.00
Description:
Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, NC, presents The Bones Of: Sculptures by Dustin Farnsworth, a new acquisition to the permanent collection in context of seven other works by a rising artist. Inspired by 19th century architecture of the theatre, Farnsworth reflects, “I create a lush, emotionally-charged rabbit hole to fall into and explore. These sculptures act as anthropological studies of cultural, familial and social heredity of a culture in the interim of post-industry and the coming age.” HOURS: Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 5pm; Wednesday and Thursday, 10am to 9pm.
More Info:
Phone: (910) 395-5999
Raise the Curtain!
When:
February 6, 2016 to July 10, 2016
Location:
Cameron Art Museum
3201 South 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28412
Website:www.cameronartmuseum.org
Admission:
$3.00 to $8.00
Description:
Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, NC, presents Raise the Curtain!, a presentation of the original front theater curtain unveiled Oct. 12, 1858, during the premier opening at Thalian Hall. The 32-foot curtain painted by William Russell Smith, Hudson River-inspired Pennsylvania artist, will undergo conservation treatment while local artists paint a 19x32 replica of the venerable scene. HOURS: Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 5pm; Wednesday and Thursday, 10am to 9pm.
More Info:
Phone: (910) 395-5999
Starring Cape Fear
When:
April 21, 2016 to February 26, 2017
Location:
Cape Fear Museum
814 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Website:www.capefearmuseum.com
Admission:
$5.00 to $8.00
Description:
The Cape Fear Museum in Wilmington, NC, presents Starring Cape Fear, an exhibit highlighting the area's contribution to the film industry. Visitors can explore the history of the local film and television industry from the 1980s to today, and see items from productions ranging from Blue Velvet, Firestarter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dawson’s Creek, One Tree Hill, Iron Man 3and Tammy.
More Info:
Phone: (910) 798-4362
Email: info@capefearmuseum.com
EXHIBIT: She Tells a Story
When:
March 20, 2016 to September 11, 2016
Location:
Cameron Art Museum
3201 South 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28412
Website:www.cameronartmuseum.org
Admission:
$3.00 to $8.00
Description:
From Mary Cassatt and Minnie Evans to Barbara Chase-Riboud and Shahzia Sikander, She Tells a Story celebrates the work of women artists from the permanent collection at Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, NC. The exhibit connects the art forms of visual and literary arts and highlights this long historical relationship. The museum has invited 15 Wilmington-area women writers to contribute text on selected works from the exhibition. Writers include Anna Lena Phillips Bell; Karen E. Bender; Wendy Brenner; May-lee Chai; Cara Cilano; Amrita Das; Nina de Gramont; Dina Greenberg; Malena Mörling; Khalisa Kelly Rae; Celia Rivenbark; Gwenyfar Rohler; Emily Smith; Bertha Todd; and Margo Williams.
Phone: (910) 395-5999
Patchwork North America: Paintings by Virginia Wright-Frierson
When:
March 20, 2016 to July 17, 2016
Location:
Cameron Art Museum
3201 South 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28412
Website:www.cameronartmuseum.org
Admission:
$3.00 to $8.00
Description:
Patchwork North America: Paintings by Virginia Wright-Frierson at the Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, NC, highlights the artist's extensive travel by road air with more than 100 paintings framing scenes, as if looking through a window, across the United States and Canada.
Phone: (910) 395-5999
City Ballet Presents Cinderella
Saturday, May 21 – 7pm & Sunday, May 22 – 3pm
Tickets for this ballet are $25 for Adults, $20 for Seniors, and $10 for Students & Children (+taxes and fees)
Cinderella completes the City Ballet’s inaugural season as a resident ballet company at the Humanities and Fine Arts Center. One of the towering masterworks of 20th century classical ballet, Cinderella has been a staple of ballet companies around the world since its premiere in 1945. This original staging by City Ballet Artistic Director Andrea C. Hill juxtaposes fantasy and romance with poignant family drama, set to an incredible orchestral score by Sergei Prokofiev. This timeless tale delights and inspires all ages!
A City Ballet of Wilmington performance is a complete theatrical work of art, with engaging music, vivid scenery and costumes, and compelling stories and characters, all of which accompanies beautiful classical and contemporary ballet choreography performed by exquisitely trained dancers.
Over the past 20 years, Artistic Director and choreographer Andrea C. Hill has staged dozens of full-length classical and original ballets utilizing students of all ages and levels, from beginning to professional. Repertoire includes: Coppelia, Petrouchka, The Phantom of the Opera, Cinderella, The Firebird, Peter Pan, The Nutcracker, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Crucible, and many more.
Silver Arts Exhibition and Sale - Call for Artists
Exhibition and Sale May 20 - 22, 2016 - The Wilmington Art Association invites ALL 2D and 3D artists to enter in the 2016 SilverArts statewide ART Competition for artists 50 and over. The SilverArts is a component of the North Carolina Senior Games. Winners qualify for the State Finals held in Raleigh this fall. For prospectus and entry form, click - SilverArts .