Unwind & Focus:
Mindfulness with Sharon Salzberg
Take a break with a guided meditation followed by a Q&A session on meditation and mindfulness. Sharon Salzberg is a meditation teacher, NYT best-selling author & co-founder of Insight Meditation Society.
When: Friday, February 26 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, February 27, at 9:30 AM
Admission: $20.00
For more information and buy tickets through the event website.
Where:
Friday:
Warwick Center – UNCW
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28407
Saturday:
Church of the Servant – Episcopal
4925 Oriole Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
Writer’s Unblock Workshop
The Writer’s Unblock Workshop at Pomegranate Books is led by award-winning writer Christine Moughamian and features fun activities designed to let the creative juices flow. All levels welcome. Participants may bring a challenging paragraph or sentence.
When: Saturday, February 27 and Sunday, February 28th at 10:00 AM
Admission: Free.
For more information and to register, visit Pomegranate Books website.
Where:
Pomegranate Books
4418 Park Ave
Wilmington, NC 28403
Bring the Kids:
4th Annual Mardi Gras Celebration
The 4th Annual Mardi Gras Celebration at the Cotton Exchange in downtown Wilmington, NC, features magicians, face painting, king cake cutting, and more.
When: Saturday, February 27, at 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Admission: Free.
For more information visit the Cotton Exchange’s website.
Where:
Cotton Exchange
Front and Grace Streets
Wilmington, NC 28401
240th Anniversary of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge
The 240th Anniversary of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge in Currie, NC celebration is the weekend! The anniversary recognized the first Patriot victory during the War for Independence. The two day celebration will feature musket and cannon demonstrations, in addition to colonial demonstrations like blacksmithing, candle dipping, spinning, cooking, gardening, powder horn making, and colonial toys and games.
When: Saturday, February 27 and Sunday, February 28th at 10:00 AM
Admission: Free.
For more information visit the Park’s National Park Service page.
Where:
Moores Creek National Battlefield
40 Patriots Hall Drive
Currie, NC 28435
Music:
Chamber Music Wilmington Concert
The Chamber Music Wilmington Concert at Beckwith Recital Hall on the campus of UNCW features the Magnolia Baroque, which began as a biennial baroque music festival at Old Salem’s Home Moravian Church, joining brilliant early music performers from the Oberlin Conservatory, Vivaldi Project, DC’s Handel Baroque Orchestra and NCSA artist faculty. This all-Bach concert features Cantata No. 51 for baroque trumpet and soprano; B minor Suite; and Washington, DC’s Handle Baroque Orchestra’s principal violinist, Christof Richter, who performs one of Bach’s beautiful Violin Suites.
When: Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 7:30 PM
Admission: $15.00 – $30.00
For more information visit the event website.
Where:
Beckwith Recital Hall at UNCW
5270 Randall Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
Wilmington Symphonic Winds Concert
The Wilmington Symphonic Winds Concert at Kenan Auditorium at UNCW features “Dancing the Night Away” including works by Shostakovich, Bernstein, Tschaikovsky, and Sousa.
When: Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 7:00 PM
Admission: $8.00 – $12.00
For more information and tickets visit the event website.
Where:
Kenan Auditorium at UNCW
515 Wagoner Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
Art & Film:
An Evening on the Red Carpet
The Cucalorus Film Festival presents An Evening on the Red Carpet at Screen Gems Studios in Wilmington, NC, featuring Oscar ballots, auctions, nibbles and drinks, and a live viewing of the Academy Awards.
When: Sunday, February 28th at 7:30 PM
Admission: $100.00.
For more information visit the Cucalorus’ website.
Where:
Screen Gems Studios
1223 North 23rd Street
Wilmington, NC 28405
Art Exhibit: All Student Show
The All Student Art Show at the Boseman Gallery on the campus of UNCW features more than 75 pieces including drawings, watercolors, oils, photography, acrylics, ceramics, sculptures and experimental media.
When: Through April 1st. Monday through Friday, 7am to 11pm; Saturday, 10am to 11pm; Sunday, 1-11pm.
Admission: Free.
For more information visit the UNCW Boseman website.
Where:
UNCW Boseman Gallery
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
Have a Laugh:
Live Standup: Barry Crimmins
Get some laughs this weekend with Barry Crimmins at the Dead Crow Comedy Room. Crimmins is a renowned political satirist and author and former Air America Radio writer and correspondent.
When: Friday, February 26 and Saturday, February 27, at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM
Admission: $18.00
For more information and showtimes on Dead Crow’s website.
Where:
Dead Crow Comedy Room
265 North Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Top o’the Mornin’ to Ya!
TheatreNOW presents dinner theater with Penny Kohut’s Top o’the Mornin’ to Ya! featuring Faith and Beggorah, morning talk show hosts direct from Ireland. This Irish “Hoda & Kathie Lee” are taking every last “pun”ditty they can in this hilarious take on the American electoral race. Enjoy the show with or without dinner.
When: Friday, February 26 and Saturday, February 27, at 7:00 PM
Admission: $20.00 – $34.00
For more information and tickets visit TheatreNOW’s website.
Where:
TheatreNOW
19 South 10th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Bites & Sips:
Wine & Beer Walk
The semi-annual Wine & Beer Walk is a self-guided tasting tour of restaurants and drinking establishments in downtown Wilmington, NC. The walk starts at Ziggy’s By The Sea, where you present your ticket, or if the event has not sold out, purchase a ticket. A Wilmington Wine & Beer Walk ID and a map of participating establishments will be presented to you. Patrons receive two samples per venue.
When: Saturday, February 27, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Admission: $16.00 – $27.00
For more information and tickets, visit Ziggy’s By The Sea’s website.
Where:
Ziggy’s By The Sea
208 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
14th Annual Full Belly Feast
The 14th Annual Full Belly Feast at the Coastline Convention Center in downtown Wilmington, NC, features an evening of international cuisine, live music with the world beats of Axiom, and a variety of live and silent auction items from all over the world. WECT’s Ashlea Kosikowski serves as Mistress of Ceremonies. Proceeds benefit The Full Belly Project.
When: Saturday, February 27 at 6:00 PM
Admission: $50.00
For more information and tickets, visit the Full Belly website.
Where:
Coastline Convention Center
501 Nutt St, Wilmington, NC 28401
Cape Fear Paint & Wine
River to Sea Gallery hosts a Cape Fear Paint & Wine class taught by exhibiting gallery artist Connie Wilkerson-Arp of Crooked Crow Studios. The class includes wine, a sunset view, and you can take your finished painting home.
When: Saturday, February 27, at 5:30 PM
Admission: $40.00
For more information visit the Gallery’s website.
Where:
River to Sea Gallery
224 South Water Street, Suite 1A
Wilmington, NC 28401
Break Out Your Green Thumb:
Tidewater Camellia Club Show & Sale
The Tidewater Camellia Club Show & Sale at the New Hanover County Arboretum in Wilmington features hundreds of prize-winning blooms grown by club members and local residents, plus camellia care workshops and demonstrations, and tours of the Arboretum’s camellia garden.
When: Saturday, February 27, at 1:00 PM
Admission: Free.
For more information visit the Arboretum’s website.
Where:
New Hanover County Arboretum
6206 Oleander Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
Pruning Workshop
Improve your green thumb with The Pruning Workshop at the New Hanover County Arboretum. The workshop will discuss pruning tips for all kinds of garden plants.
When: Sunday, February 28th at 2:00 PM
Admission: Free.
For more information visit the Arboretum’s website.
Where:
Moores Creek National Battlefield
40 Patriots Hall Drive
Currie, NC 28435
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