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Aug 2018
Issue No. 34

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New Hanover County Logo
Date:    Fri, Aug 24
Time:   6:30 PM- 10:00 PM 
Location:  Riverfront Park

Opening Act: Sonic Spectrum
Wristband sales benefit the nonprofit:  Operation Pretty Things

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, Aug 24
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. 
Downtown Lifestyle Tour

Date: Sat, Sept 8
Time:  11:00 AM- 4:00 PM
Location: Downtown Wilmington

  The Downtown Lifestyle Tour is set for Saturday, September 8th from 11am to 4pm.  Spend the day touring cool lofts, townhomes and houses Downtown.  Better still, the tour will help usher in the fall season.
 
Advanced tickets for the tour are $10 per person or 2 tickets for $15 and are available by   using this link .   Tickets will also be available for $15 the day of the event by visiting the information booth at Bijou Park at 225 N. Front Street.   
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, Aug 27- Fri, Aug 31
Time: Mon- Fri 7:00 PM/ Wed 4:00 PM
Tickets: $7
Location: Thalian Hall
Theater
Date: Fri, Aug 24- Sat, Aug 25
Time: Doors 6:00 PM/ Show 7:00 PM
Tickets: $20-48
Location: TheatreNow

Date: Fri, Aug 24- Sat, Aug 25
Time: 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM
Tickets: $15
 
Date: Sat, Aug 25
Time: 8:00 PM
Tickets: $35-$55
Location: Wilson Humanities and Fine Arts Center

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, Aug 23- Sat, Aug 25
Time: 7:00 PM- 10:00 PM
Location: The Blind Elephant

Date: Thurs, Aug 23
Time: 6:30 PM- 9:30 PM
Location: Marina Grill

Live Music LineUp- Kyle Lindley 
Date: Fri, Aug 24
Time: 9:00 PM
Location: Goat & Compass

Date: Fri, Aug 24
Time: 9:30 PM
Location: Hell's Kitchen
 
Date: Fri, Aug 24
Time: 9:00 PM
Location: Pour Taproom
 
Date: Fri, Aug 24
Time: 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM
 
Date: Sat, Aug 25
Time: 6:00 PM- 10:00 PM
 
Date: Sat, Aug 25
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Hell's Kitchen
 
Date: Sat, Aug 25
Time: 6:00 PM
Tickets: $40-$50
Location: Pier 33

Rooftop Concert Series-  Radio Travele r
Date: Sat, Aug 25
Time: 7:00 PM- 10:00 PM
Tickets: $5
Location: The Reel Cafe

Live Music LineUp - The Caroline's
Date:  Sat, Aug 25
Time:  4:00 PM- 7:00 PM
Location Goat & Compass

Date: Sun, Aug 26
Time: 4:00 PM- 7:00 PM
Location: Anne Bonny's
 
Date: Sun, Aug 26
Time: 4:00 PM- 10:30 PM
Tickets: $15 in advance /$20 day of
Location: Pier 33
 
Date: Sun, Aug 26
Time: 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM
Location: Marina Grill
 
Date: Sun, Aug 26
Time: 4:00 PM- 7:00 PM
Location: Goat & Compass
 
Date: Every Sunday
Time: 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM
Location:  Ted's Fun on the River

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Goat & Compass
 
Date:  Every Tuesday
Time:  8:00 PM
Location:  Rusty Nail Saloon
 
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 9:00 PM
Location: Bottega Art & Wine
Other Happenings
Date: Thurs, Aug 23
Time: 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM
 
Date: Thurs, Aug 23
Time: 5:00 PM
 
Date: Thurs, Aug 23
Time: 2:30 PM- 4:30 PM

Date: Thurs, July 12- Mon, Aug 27
Time: 9:00 AM- Noon
 
Date: Fri, Aug 24- Sat, Aug 25
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Cape Fear Museum
 
Date: Sat, Aug 25
Time: 7:30 PM- 11:00 PM
Tickets: $10 or $5 with school supplies
Location: Hannah Block Historic USO Building
 
Date: Sat, Aug 25
Time: 10:00 AM- 6:00 PM
Tickets: $10
Location: Coastline Conference & Event Center
 
Date: Sat, Aug 25
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Cape Fear Museum
 
Date: Sun, Aug 26
Time: 7:00 PM-8:30 PM
Tickets: $27
Location: Wilmington Water Tours
 
Date: Sun, Aug 26
Time: 11:00 AM- 6:00 PM
 
Date: Mon, Aug 27
Time: 5:30 PM- 6:30 PM

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 9:30 PM
Location: The Whiskey
 
Date: Every Monday and Thursday
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Hell's Kitchen

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: Fri, Aug 24
Time: 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM
 
Date: Fri, Aug 24
Time: 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM
 
Date: Fri, Aug 24
Time: 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM
 
Date: Mon, Aug 27- Sat, Sept 22
Time: 11:00 AM- 6:00 PM
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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