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May 2017
Issue No. 20

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Cape Fear Comedy Festival
Date: Wed, May 17- Sun, May 20
Time: Vary
Location: Vary

Wednesday-Saturday over 65 comics will do over 30 shows, and  Jesse Joyce Festival Headliner  will be closing out the festival at  Dead Crow Comedy  Room Fri-Sat nights. Festival schedule, passes, tickets, and more info at  www.DeadCrowComedy.com.
Tall Ships Arrive in Downtown
Date: Thurs, May 11- Sat, May 20
Time: 9:00 AM- 6:00 PM
Tickets: $8 Adults, $7 Seniors/Military, $6 children 5-16/ Free children 4 and under
Location: Port City Marina 

The NiƱa and the Pinta have arrived in Downtown Wilmington and open for tours May 11-21, 2017. Berthing will be at Port City Marina in downtown Wilmington adjacent to the Convention Center and PPD. This event is brought to you by Wilmington Harbor Enhancement Trust (WHET) and Port City Marina.  Tickets are available online here and will also be on sale at Port City Marina on the days of the tours. 
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, May 19- Sat, May 20
Time: Doors 6:00 PM/ Show 7:00 PM
Tickets: $16- $30
Location: TheatreNow
 
Date: Sat, May 20- Sun, May 21
Time: Sat 7:00 PM/ Sun 3:00 PM
Tickets: $10- $25
Location: Wilson Center
 
Date: Sun, May 21
Time: Doors 11:30 AM/ Show 12:00 PM
Tickets: $20
Location:  TheatreNow


Date: Mon, May 22- Tues, May 23
Time: 7:00 PM

Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 9:00 PM
Location: Hell's Kitchen
Film
Date: Mon, May 22- Wed, May 24
Time: Mon- Wed 7:00 PM/ Wed 4:00 PM
Tickets: $7
Location: Thalian Hall

Music  

Date: Fri, May 19
Time: 5:00 PM- 10:00 PM
 
Date: Fri, May 19
Time: 8:00 PM
 
Date: Sat, May 20
Time: 9:30 PM
Location: Hell's Kitchen
 
Date: Sat, May 20
Time: 9:30 PM

Date: Sat, May 20
Time: Doors  7:00 pm / Show 8:00 pm
Tickets: $20 - $34.50
Location: The Throne Theater
 
Date: Sat, May 20
Time: 7:30 PM
Tickets:  $10 at the door/$5 for students w/ ID/ $7 for CFCD members.
Location: Hannah Block Historic USO Building
 
Date: Tues, May 23
Time: 8:00 PM
 
Date: Wed, May 24
Time: 9:00 PM
Location: The Whiskey
 
Date: Wed, May 24
Time: 7:30 PM
Tickets:  $42.50-$78
Location: Wilson Humanities and Fine Arts Center

Date: Every Thursday
Time: 8:30 PM
 
Date:  Every Tuesday
Time:  8:00 PM
Location:  Rusty Nail Saloon
Other Happenings
Date: Thurs, April 6- Wed, May 31
Time: By Appointment

Date: Thurs, May 18
Time: 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM
Location: Manifest Design

Date: Thurs, May 18
Time: 6:00 PM- 10:00 PM
 
Date: Thurs, May 18
Time: 2:30 PM- 4:30 PM
 
Date: Fri, May 19
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Cape Fear Museum
 
Date: Fri, May 19
Time: 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM
Location: Cape Fear Museum
 
Date: Sat, May 20
Time: 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Location: The Children's Museum of Wilmington
 
Date: Sat, May 20
Time: 12:00 PM- 10:00 PM
 
Date: Sat, May 20
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Cape Fear Museum
 
Date: Sat, May 20
Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
 
Date: Sat, May 20
Time: 11:00 AM- 2:00 PM
 
Date: Sun, May 21
Time: 2:00 PM
 
Date: Sun, May 21
Time: 11:00 AM- 6:00 PM
 
Date: Sun, May 21
Time: 2:30 PM- 4:30 PM
Location: Cape Fear Museum
 
Date: Mon, may 22
Time: 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM
   
Date: Tues, May 23
Time: 4:00 PM- 8:00 PM
 
Date: Wed, May 24
Time: 6:30 PM- 7:30 PM

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: Wed, April 5- Fri, May 26
Time: 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Location: Bellamy Mansion

Date: Mon, May 15- Fri, June 23
Time: Noon- 5:00 PM
 
Date: Thurs, May 18-Mon, July 31
Time: Wed- Sun 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
Location:   Expo 216
Specials
Downtown is full of unique shop 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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