January 20, February 17, March 17, April 21, June 9, June 28, July 14, July 26, August 11, and August 23, 2018 From 9 AM - 11:30 AM and 12 PM - 2 PM, friendly, knowledgeable volunteers stationed throughout the ship engage visitors in specific subjects and areas including gunnery, radar, sick...more about Battleship 101
February
February 11, 2017 (12 PM – 5:30 PM) $65 per person. $60 for Friends members or active military. Calling all Navy engineering enthusiasts! Join us for an in-depth program on the Battleship's power plant. Learn in detail about the ship's eight Babcock & Wilcox boilers, four...more about Battleship NORTH CAROLINA - Power Plant
February 24, 2018 Join the American Heart Association at the Wilmington Convention Center for an unforgettable evening of dinner and dancing, live and silent auctions at this annual black-tie event, celebrating the organization’s mission of building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular disease and stroke. This fundraising event supports research and education....more about Cape Fear Heart Ball
February 24, 2018 This is a self-guided tour of some of downtown's finest beer and wine purveyors. The 2016 event includes ten venues for the five-hour walk. Each venue offers tastes of two beers or wines selected for the day. The tour starts at Ziggy's By The Sea at 1 PM...more about Downtown Wilmington Wine & Beer Walk
February 24, 2018 (11 AM to 1 PM) Lace up your sneakers and join the Miracle League of Wilmington and ACCESS of Wilmington for Miracles in Motion, a race unlike any other in the city. This race is fun for the whole family and any ability with a universally accessible 5K...more about Miracles in Motion
February 1-3, 2018 The 38th Annual North Carolina Jazz Festival performance roster reads like a jazz who's who. Thursday night's special event concert "Styles of Jazz" begins with Mangrove - A Tribute to Horace Silver. Next will be The Nicki Parrott Trio with Nicki, Rossano Sportiello and Eddie Metz, followed by...more about North Carolina Jazz Festival
January - December 2018 This weekly film series of foreign, classic and notable films is sponsored by WHQR and Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts. Show times at Thalian Hall are weekly at 7 PM with occasional variations in schedule due to holidays or film popularity. To purchase tickets, visit...more about WHQR Cinematique
February 2-4, 2018 A beloved and much-anticipated event since 2003, the Wilmington Chocolate Festival has grown exponentially each year, becoming The Wilmington Wine & Chocolate Festival. This year's festival will again be located at the Coastline Event Center, 503 Nutt Street. The 2018 festival promises even more excitement! The festival opens...more about Wilmington Wine & Chocolate Festival