May Newsletter
May 2018
Issue No. 21

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

Opening Act: Animal Behavior
Headline Act: 42- Coldplay Tribute

Wristband sales benefit the nonprofit:  Cape Fear River Watch 

Opening band starts at 6:30pm, Headliner at 8pm. 
Food, beer and wine are available for sale.  
Outside beverages, coolers and dogs are prohibited. 
Rain or shine,  so check Facebook for updates.
Fourth Friday Gallery Walk
Date:      Fri, May 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. 
A Blue Tie Affair
Benefiting the Send A Cop to College Fund
Date:  Sat, July 14
Time:  5:30 PM
Tickets:  $50 LEO Only/ $75 General/ $125 Couples
Location: CFCC Union Station, Wendell Daniels Hall

The  5th annual Send a Cop to College fundraiser banquet will be held on Sat, July 14th.  Enjoy an evening complete with dinner, music, dancing, raffle and silent auction items!   This event is hosted by the Wilmington Police Recreation Association.  

For sponsorship and ticket information, use this link.  
Become a Volunteer Board Member
Wilmington Downtown, Inc. (WDI) is accepting applications for at-large positions on its 2018-2019 Board of Directors. The thirty-eight member board includes representatives of downtown businesses, civic organizations, governmental bodies, professional groups and members of the community at-large..  If you are interested in volunteering to serve on the WDI Board of Directors in an elected position, please  download this form  and return it to WDI by 4pm on May 31, 2018.
City of Wilmington Special Event Impact Survey
Special events are important contributors to the quality of life for Wilmington that promote tourism and vitality and provide significant social, educational, community and economic benefit. A special event is a cultural, recreational, educational or other type of unique activity open to the public, occurring for a limited or fixed duration and presented to a live audience, that impacts the City of Wilmington by involving the use of, or having impact on, the public realm (owned, leased or controlled by the City of Wilmington). Examples of special events include fairs, festivals, parades, road races, cycling events, performances, rallies and neighborhood block parties. 

Special events are known to have a range of impacts on the host communities in which they are being held, including the day-to-day quality of life of local residents, changes to their lifestyle, values, social interactions and identity. This survey seeks your opinions on a range of impacts that may result from hosting special events.

Use this link to participate in this survey.  
Farmer's Market & Historic Downtown Marketplace
Date: Every Saturday until Nov 17 
Time: 8:00 AM- 1:00 PM 
Location:  Riverfront Park 

Date: Every Sunday until Oct 28 
Time: 10:00 AM- 3:30 PM 
Location: Riverfront Park
Film
Date: Mon, May 28- Wed, May 30
Time: Mon- Wed 7:00 PM/ Wed 4:00 PM
Tickets:  $7
Location: Thalian Hall
Theater
Date: Fri, May 25- Sun, May 27
Time: 7:30 PM/ Sun 3:00 PM
Tickets: $15/$25/$30
Location: Thalian Hall
 
Date: Thurs, May 24- Sat, May 26
Time: 8:00 P M
Tickets: $10
Location: N. Front Theatre
 
Date: Fri, May 25- Sat, May 26
Time: Doors 6:00 PM/ Show 7:00 PM
Tickets: $20-$48
Location: TheatreNow

Date: Every Thursday
Time:  7:00 PM
Location:  Dead Crow Comedy Club

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 8:00 PM
Location:  Dead Crow Comedy Club

Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 8:00 PM

Music  

Date: Thurs, May 24
Time: 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM
Location: Marina Grill
 
Date: Fri, May 25
Time: 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM
 
Date: Fri, May 25
Time: 9:30 PM
Location: Hell's Kitchen
 
Date: Sat, May 26
Time: 9:30 PM
Location: Hell's Kitchen
 
Date: Sat, May 26
Time: 5:00 PM- 10:00 PM
 
Date: Sat, May 26
Time: 7:00 PM
Tickets: $25
Location: Brooklyn Arts Center
 
Date: Every Sunday
Time: 9:00 PM

Date: Every Thursday
Time: 8:30 PM
 
Date:  Every Tuesday
Time:  8:00 PM
Location:  Rusty Nail Saloon
Other Happenings
Date: Thurs, May 24
Time: 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM
 
Date: Thurs, May 24
Time: 4:00 PM- 8:00 PM
 
Date: Fri, May 25
Time: 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM
Location: Bellamy Mansion
 
Date: Fri, May 25
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Cape Fear Museum
 
Date: Fri, May 25
Time: 10:00 AM- 2:00 pm
Location: Marina Grill
 
Date: Sat, May 26
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Cape Fear Museum
 
Date: Sat, May 26
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Cape Fear Museum
 
Date: Sat, May 26- Sun, May 27
Time: Sat 10:00 AM- 6:00 PM/ Sun 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM
 
Date: Sun, May 27
Time: 1:30 PM, 2:15 PM and 3:00 PM
Location: Cape Fear Museum
 
Date: Sun, May 27
Time: 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM
Location: Marina Grill
 
Date: Sun, May 27
Time: 11:00 AM- 6:00 PM
 
Date: Tues, May 29
Time: 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM
 
Date: Every Monday and Thursday
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Hell's Kitchen

Date: Every Thursday
Time: 8:00 PM

Date: Everyday
Time: 6:30 PM & 8:30 PM
Tickets: Adults $13.00/ Seniors, Students or Military $11.00
Location: Foot of Market and Water Street
 
Date: Every Fri & Sat
Time: 7:30 PM
Tickets: $17.50
Location: Black Cat Shoppe
 
Date: Everyday
Time: 2:00 PM
Tickets: Adults $13.00/ Seniors, Students or Military $11.00
Location:  Foot of Market and Water Street
   
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: Mon, May 14- Fri, Jun 15
Time: 12:00 PM- 5:00 PM

Date: Fri, May 25
Time: 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM
 
Date: Fri, May 25
Time: 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM
 
Date: Fri, May 25
Time: 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM
 
Date: Fri, May 25
Time: 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM
Location: 254 N. Front
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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