August Newsletter
August 2017
Issue No. 34

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New Hanover County Logo
Date: Fri, Aug 25
Time: 6:30 PM- 10:00 PM
Location: Riverfront Park

Opening Act: Phantom Playboys
Headline Act: Abbey Road Live (Beatles Tribute)

Wristband sales benefit the nonprofit:  Love Is Bald

Opening band starts at 6:30pm, Headliner at 8pm.
Food, beer and wine are available for sale. 
Outside beverages, coolers and dogs are prohibited.
4th Friday Gallery Walk
Date:  Fri, Aug 25
Time:  6:00 PM- 9:00 PM
Location:  Downtown Wilmington

Fourth Friday Gallery Nights are free monthly events where downtown galleries, studios and art spaces open their doors to the public in an after-hours celebration of art and culture. The self-guided tours have made downtown Wilmington a popular destination for art lovers.

Visit t he  Arts Council of Wilmington and NHC  to learn more about the galleries involved.   
Wave Transit- Community Input
Every 5 years, WAVE Transit is required by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of our entire system in order to improve service for our customers. A new plan is now due, and in March of 2017 we began the planning process which will conclude in March of 2018. The final product is a document that will guide Wave Transit through 2022.
 
 
 
Farmers Market & Artisan Marketplace
Date: Every Saturday until Nov 18
Time: 8:00 AM- 1:00 PM
Location: Riverfront Park

Date: Every Sunday until Oct 29
Time: 10:00 AM- 3:30 PM
Location: Riverfront Park
Theater
Date: Fri, Aug 25- Sat, Aug 26
Time: 7:00 PM/ Doors 6:00 PM
Tickets:  $18-$42
Location: TheatreNow

Music  

Date:  Every Tuesday
Time:  8:00 PM
Location:  Rusty Nail Saloon
Other Happenings
Date: Thurs, Aug 24
Time: 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM
 
Date: Thurs, Aug 24
Time: 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM
Location: Bombers Bev Co.
 
Date: Thurs, Aug 24
Time: 7:00 PM -8:30 PM
Tickets:  $27
Location: Wilmington Water Tours
 
Date: Fri, Aug 25
Time: 7:00 PM- 8:30 PM
Tickets: $27
 
Date: Sat, Aug 26
Time: 4:00 PM- 7:00 PM
Location: Flytrap Brewing
 
Date: Sat, Aug 26
Time: Doors 5:00 PM
Tickets: $30- $65
Location: Coastline Conference & Event Center
 
Date: Sat, Aug 26
Time: 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM
 
Date: Sat, Aug 26
Time: 4:00 PM- 10:00 PM
 
Date: Sun, Aug 27
Time: 7:00 PM- 8:30 PM
Tickets: $27
 
Date: Sun, Aug 27
Time: 11:00 AM- 7:00 PM
 
Date: Mon, Aug 28
Time: 5:30 PM- 6:00 PM
 
Date: Tues, Aug 29
Time: 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM
 
Date: Tues, Aug 29
Time: 4:00 PM- 5:30 PM
 
Date: Every Day
Time:  Check Website for Times
Cost: $10
 
Date: Every Day
Time: 11:00 AM- 7:00 PM
Tickets: $10 for adults/ $5 for children
Location: Wilmington Water Tours
   
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 2:15 PM & 3:15 PM
Tickets: $55-$75
Location:  101 S. Water
 
Date: Every Day
Time: Mon- Sat 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM/ Sun 1:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Location: Bellamy Mansion

Date : Every Day
Time:  Call for Tour Times
Location:  Foot of Market and Water St

Date: Mon- Sat
Time: Mon- Fri 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM/  Sat 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM
Tickets: $12 for adults/ $10 for AAA/Military/ $6 for students and children over 5
Location: Latimer House
Art
Date: Tues, July 25- Sun, Sept 10
Time: 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Location: Bellamy Mansion

Date: Fri, Aug 25
Time: 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM
 
Date: Fri, Aug 25
Time: 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM
Location: 254 N. Front
 
Date: Fri, Aug 25- Fri, Sep 15
Time: W-F 11-4 and by appointment
Specials
Downtown is full of unique shops and restaurants. Use this link to learn about the special being offered by downtown merchants.   Merchants include:


#SpreadtheWilm

Why do you love Wilmington and our beaches? Residents and business owners can be the best cheerleaders and promoters of a destination when they spread the word to family, friends and visitors about what a great place it is to live, work and play. 

 

The Wilmington and Beaches Convention and Visitors Bureau recently launched a community-wide campaign designed to assist in spreading the word and to celebrate the impact of travel and tourism on the local economy and in the community, businesses and personal lives of the residents. It also targets visitors while in the area so they can share and reflect on their travel experiences through social media. To learn more about the #SpreadtheWilm campaign, visit www.wilmingtonandbeaches.com/spreadthewilm

Bring it Downtown

bringitdowntownlogo The Bring It! Downtown Marketing Campaign was created to help market and rebrand downtown Wilmington and to define a universal image for downtown that all businesses can embrace and utilize to create a unified message. 

 

Ultimately, the campaign's goal is to encourage locals and visitors to spend more time in historic downtown Wilmington through branding and education.  By educating people on the ease and abundance of parking and the many options for entertainment, we can convince people to make downtown their destination.  Watch a Video.

WDI

Wilmington Downtown, Inc. (WDI) is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to promote the economic growth and development of downtown Wilmington.

 

Events listed in this newsletter are pulled from the WDI website. To submit a downtown event, click here. WDI will not be held responsible for the information contained herein. Before traveling any distance, please contact event organizers to confirm dates and times.

 

Wilmington Downtown, Inc.

P.O. Box 2235

Wilmington, NC 28402

Phone: 910.763.7349

Fax: 910.343.6950

Email: [email protected]

Website:  www.wilmingtondowntown.com
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