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Festivals & markets

CAMmade Holiday Market

Cameron Art Museum · 10:00 AM

Festivals & markets

CAMmade Holiday Market

Cameron Art Museum · 10:00 AM

Theater & dance

UNCW Department of Theatre Presents: The Reunion In Tauris

UNCW Mainstage Theatre · 2:00 PM

4 more dates through Nov 22
Music

WSO Chamber Ensemble Concert

St. John's Episcopal Church · 4:00 PM

Free
Music

I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes: Modern American Masterworks

Winter Park Baptist Church · 4:00 PM

Music

Erinys Quartet & Oskar Espina Ruiz

Beckwith Recital Hall · 4:00 PM

Art & museums

NC Aquarium 50th Birthday Splash

Wilmington and Beaches CVB events · 7:00 PM

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Baby & Me @ Northeast Library

Northeast Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 10:15 AM

4 more dates through Dec 14
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Kaleidoscope Play and Learn @ Pine Valley Library

Pine Valley Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 10:30 AM

4 more dates through Dec 14
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Learn to Weave @ Northeast Library

Northeast Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 4:00 PM

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Crafting at Maides

City of Wilmington events · 7:00 PM

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Family Storytime @ Pine Valley Library

Pine Valley Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 10:00 AM

1 more date through Nov 18
Art & museums

Baby & Me @ Northchase Library

Northchase Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 10:15 AM

4 more dates through Dec 15
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Outside Music and Movement @ Northeast Library

Northeast Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 10:15 AM

Art & museums

Snake Talk & Feeding

Airlie Gardens - 300 Airlie Road Wilmington NC 28403 · 2:00 PM

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Read to a Dog @ Pine Valley

Pine Valley Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 3:30 PM

4 more dates through Dec 15
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Reading Rave @ Northeast Library

Northeast Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 5:30 PM

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How to Become a Foster Parent @ Northchase Library

Northchase Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 5:30 PM

Art & museums

Creating Art in Community

City of Wilmington events · 7:00 PM

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STEM & Stories

City of Wilmington events · 7:00 PM

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Libraries for All @ Northchase

Northchase Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 10:30 AM

1 more date through Dec 16
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Read to a Dog @ Northeast Library

Northeast Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 3:30 PM

4 more dates through Dec 16
Art & museums

Science Story Hour @ Northchase Library

Northchase Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 3:30 PM

1 more date through Dec 16
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Closing the Gap: Educator Professional Development

Cameron Art Museum · 4:00 PM

Art & museums

Teen Cinema @ Northchase Library: The Hunger Games

Northchase Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 5:00 PM

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Japanese Tea Ceremony Workshop @ Northeast Library

Northeast Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 5:30 PM

Music

Live! at CAM Café: Raphael Namé

Cameron Art Museum · 6:00 PM

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Preschool Park Pop-Ups

City of Wilmington events · 7:00 PM

Free
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Buzzy Hands, Kind Hearts - Acts of Kindness

City of Wilmington events · 7:00 PM

Event

Baby & Me @ Pine Valley Library

Pine Valley Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 10:00 AM

4 more dates through Dec 17
Event

Family Storytime @ Northeast Library

Northeast Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 10:15 AM

1 more date through Nov 25
Event

Libraries for All @ Northeast Library

Northeast Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 2:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 17
Event

LEGO Club @ Pine Valley Library

Pine Valley Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 3:30 PM

Event

Read to a Dog @ Northchase Library

Northchase Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 3:30 PM

3 more dates through Dec 10
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Teen Anime and Manga Club @ Northchase

Northchase Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 5:45 PM

2 more dates through Jan 21
Event

Adult's GAYme Night

LGBTQ Center of the Cape Fear Coast · 6:00 PM

2 more dates through Jan 21
Festivals & markets

Cucalorus Festival

Wilmington and Beaches CVB events · Through Nov 22

Comedy

The Second City Nut-Cracking Holiday Revue

UNCW Kenan Auditorium · 7:30 PM

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Park Pop-Up: Long Leaf Park

Long Leaf Park - 314 Pine Grove Drive Wilmington NC 28409 · 9:00 AM

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Transgender Day of Remembrance

LGBTQ Center of the Cape Fear Coast · 10:00 AM

Art & museums

Outside Music and Movement @ Northchase Library

Northchase Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 10:15 AM

Event

Kaleidoscope Play and Learn @ Northeast Library

Northeast Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 10:30 AM

3 more dates through Dec 18
Art & museums

Boundless Tour in the PNC USCT Park

Cameron Art Museum · 1:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 27
Art & museums

Author Afternoon with Georgann Eubanks - Registration Required

Arboretum and NC Cooperative Extension > Arboretum Education Center - 6206 Olean · 2:30 PM

Art & museums

Opening Celebration: Patrick Dougherty: Pilgrimage

Cameron Art Museum · 6:30 PM

Music

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

Wilmington and Beaches CVB events · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

PCTC presents 13Jr the Musical

Thalian Hall - Ruth & Bucky Stein Theatre · 7:30 PM

Festivals & markets

Native American Heritage Day at CAM

Cameron Art Museum · 10:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Hidden History Festival

Northchase Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 12:30 PM

Art & museums

Gallery Talk with Keith Carter

Cameron Art Museum · 1:00 PM

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Trans Coffee Hour

LGBTQ Center of the Cape Fear Coast · 6:00 PM

2 more dates through Jan 16
Music

A Drag Queen Christmas

Wilmington and Beaches CVB events · 7:00 PM

Event

Guided History Tours

Airlie Gardens · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Candlelight Tour

Moores Creek National Park · 7:00 PM

Music

Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestras

Kenan Auditorium · 4:00 PM

From $10.802 more dates through Apr 25
Art & museums

Cucalorus Film Festival presents: CAITY

The Pointe 14 · 7:30 PM

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Puzzle Swap @ Northeast Library

Northeast Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 3:00 PM

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Accessible Birding

Airlie Gardens · 7:00 PM

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Bird Walk

Airlie Gardens - 300 Airlie Road Wilmington NC 28403 · 8:00 AM

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Death and Dying Reader's Circle @ Northchase

Northchase Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 2:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 23
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Tween Scene @ Northchase

Northchase Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 5:30 PM

Festivals & markets

Merry & Bright Festival Opening Weekend

Poplar Grove Plantation · 5:00 PM

From $102 more dates through Dec 11
Festivals & markets

Enchanted Airlie

Airlie Gardens · Through Dec 21

Event

Holiday Crafts

Northchase Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 1:30 PM

2 more dates through Dec 12
Event

Wreath Making Workshop - Registration Required

Arboretum and NC Cooperative Extension > Arboretum Education Center - 6206 Olean · 11:00 AM

Event

Puzzle Swap @ Northchase

Northchase Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 5:30 PM

1 more date through Jan 5
Art & museums

Public Tour

Cameron Art Museum · 1:00 PM

4 more dates through Dec 30
Music

Sing We Now of Christmas

Wilson Center Cape Fear Community College · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Family Storytime @ Northchase Library

Northchase Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 10:15 AM

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MINECRAFT AT NHCPL - Virtual Program

Pine Valley Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 3:30 PM

Art & museums

Teen Art Club @ Northchase Library

Northchase Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 5:30 PM

2 more dates through Jan 7
Music

Jazz at CAM: Yolanda Rabun

Cameron Art Museum · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

History Lecture Presented by Hunter Ingram @ Pine Valley Library

Pine Valley Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 2:00 PM

Event

Queer Family Playdates

LGBTQ Center of the Cape Fear Coast · 11:00 AM

1 more date through Jan 2
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Queer Social @ Luna Caffe

Luna Caffe · 4:00 PM

1 more date through Jan 2
Music

Wilmington Big Band Concert

Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center · 6:30 PM

Music

Jennifer Licko And Her Celtic Band Present A Celtic Christmas

St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church · 7:00 PM

Free
Art & museums

New Hanover County Resident Free Day

Airlie Gardens · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Messy Hands @ Northchase Library

Northchase Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 10:30 AM

Event

LEGO @ Northeast Library

Northeast Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 4:00 PM

Event

Sew a Quilted Bowl Cozy! @ Northeast Library

Northeast Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 5:15 PM

Event

Mindfulness Monday @ Pine Valley

Pine Valley Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 5:30 PM

Event

Holly Jolly Mixer

Yacht Club ILM · 5:30 PM

From $25
Event

Ghosty Ornaments @ Northeast Library

Northeast Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 5:30 PM

Event

LGBTQ+ Visibility Group

LGBTQ Center of the Cape Fear Coast · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Jan 12
Event

Mystery Chasers @ Northchase Library

Northchase Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 10:30 AM

1 more date through Jan 13
Event

Second Wednesday Fiction Book Group @ Pine Valley

Pine Valley Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 1:30 PM

Event

Structural Pest Control - Exam

Arboretum and NC Cooperative Extension > Arboretum Education Center - 6206 Olean · 10:00 AM

Art & museums

STOP MOTION ANIMATION @ Pine Valley Library

Pine Valley Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 3:30 PM

Event

LGBTQ+ Writers and Crafters Workshop

LGBTQ Center of the Cape Fear Coast · 5:00 PM

2 more dates through Jan 28
Art & museums

Winter Luminaries @ Northchase

Northchase Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 5:30 PM

Art & museums

Always Looking: Titus Brooks Heagins - screening at Jengo's Playhouse

Jengo's Playhouse · 7:30 PM

Event

55+ Dance Workshop

Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center · 10:30 AM

Free
Theater & dance

The Nutcracker: Presented by Wilmington Conservatory

Wilson Center Cape Fear Community College · Through Dec 13

Event

Disney Trivia

Northeast Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 3:00 PM

Art & museums

Winter Film Series @ Pine Valley Library

Pine Valley Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 2:00 PM

2 more dates through Feb 14
Event

Watercolor Snowflakes @ Northeast Library

Northeast Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 4:00 PM

Event

Tiny Gift Boxes @ Northeast Library

Northeast Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 5:30 PM

Sports

Biñho Tabletop Soccer Tournament @ Pine Valley

Pine Valley Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 3:30 PM

Music

Wilmington Voices presents The Longest Night Holiday Concert

Trinity United Methodist Church · 7:30 PM

Free
Event

Relaxing with Buddha Boards @ Northchase

Northchase Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 1:30 PM

1 more date through Jan 2
Music

Home Alone in Concert

Wilson Center at CFCC · 2:30 PM

From $47.98
Event

4-H Legoland Day

Arboretum and NC Cooperative Extension > Arboretum Education Center - 6206 Olean · 9:00 AM

Music

Jazz at CAM: Le’Andra McPhatter

Cameron Art Museum · 7:00 PM

Event

Washi Tape Journals @ Northeast Library

Northeast Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 5:15 PM

Event

Vision Journals @ Northeast

Northeast Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 5:30 PM

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Coding with Ozobots @ Northchase Library

Northchase Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 5:30 PM

Art & museums

Bellamy Mansion Local History Lecture @ Pine Valley Library

Pine Valley Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 2:00 PM

Music

America at 251: A Journey into the Future

Wilson Center at CFCC · 7:30 PM

From $33.86
Music

Bernstein Chichester Psalms + Still Symphony No. 1

Wilson Center Cape Fear Community College · 7:30 PM

Event

Teen Anime & Manga Club

Northeast Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 5:30 PM

Event

Embroider a Constellation @ Northchase Library

Northchase Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 5:30 PM

Art & museums

Grand-Cinema @ Pine Valley Library

Pine Valley Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 2:00 PM

2 more dates through Mar 27
Event

Symphony Mardi Gras Gala

UNCW Burney Center · 6:00 PM

Music

Arianna String Quartet

Beckwith Recital Hall · 4:00 PM

Event

Perler Your Pet @Northeast Library

Northeast Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 5:30 PM

Music

Music At CAM: Dear MariBella and the Pigkickers

Cameron Art Museum · 7:00 PM

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Winter Book Sale *FOL NIGHT - Northeast Library

Northeast Library (New Hanover County Public Library) · 5:30 PM

1 more date through Feb 6
Music

Jazz at CAM: Brandon Mitchell Quartet

Cameron Art Museum · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

UNCW Department of Theatre Presents: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella

UNCW Mainstage Theatre · 7:30 PM

7 more dates through Feb 21
Music

Family-Friendly Young People's Concert: Fairy Tales, Fantasies... and the Force

Wilson Center at CFCC · 4:00 PM

From $15.23
Event

Tidewater Camellia Club Setup

Arboretum and NC Cooperative Extension > Arboretum Education Center - 6206 Olean · 12:00 PM

1 more date through Feb 27
Music

UNC's A Cappella Group, The Clef Hangers, in FREE Concert

St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church · 7:00 PM

Free
Art & museums

Spring Bloom

Airlie Gardens · Through Apr 15

Festivals & markets

NC Rice Festival

Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson Historic Site · 10:00 AM

Event

Ikebana Workshop Setup Only

Arboretum and NC Cooperative Extension > Arboretum Education Center - 6206 Olean · 3:00 PM

2 more dates through Mar 5
Music

Jazz at CAM: Matt Booth Quartet

Cameron Art Museum · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Hobby Greenhouse Annual Greenhouse Tour

Arboretum and NC Cooperative Extension > Arboretum Education Center - 6206 Olean · 9:00 AM

Music

Merz Trio

Beckwith Recital Hall · 4:00 PM

Event

2027 NHC Regional Turfgrass Morning Conference

Arboretum and NC Cooperative Extension > Arboretum Education Center - 6206 Olean · 8:00 AM

Art & museums

Art Florence Juried Fine Art Show & Sale

The Gately Gallery Florence SC · Through Mar 13

Music

Classics Series: Music of the Natural World

Wilson Center at CFCC · 7:30 PM

From $33.86
Music

Wynonna Judd - The Hard Truth Tour

Greenfield Lake Amphitheater · 6:00 PM

Music

Cigarettes @ Sunset

Greenfield Lake Amphitheater · 8:00 PM

Music

Jazz at CAM: James Fernando Trio

Cameron Art Museum · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

NC Azalea Festival & Garden Tour

Airlie Gardens · Through Apr 11

Festivals & markets

Herb & Garden Fair

Poplar Grove Plantation · 9:00 AM

From $5
Music

Braxton Keith + special guests

Greenfield Lake Amphitheater · 6:00 PM

Theater & dance

UNCW Department of Theatre Presents: By the Bog of Cats

UNCW Mainstage Theatre · 7:30 PM

Music

Classics Series Season Finale: From Wilmington to Infinity and Beyond

Wilson Center at CFCC · 7:30 PM

From $33.86
Music

Vincent Mason - When Youre Not Around Tour 2027

Greenfield Lake Amphitheater · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Open Air Market

Poplar Grove Plantation · 9:00 AM

1 more date through May 27
Music

Face 2 Face - A Tribute To Elton John & Billy Joel

Greenfield Lake Amphitheater · 7:00 PM

Music

Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country

Greenfield Lake Amphitheater · 7:00 PM

Event

Haunted Rooms Paranormal Investigation

Poplar Grove Plantation · 8:00 PM

4 more dates through Oct 10
Music

Bluegrass in the Grove

Poplar Grove Plantation · 11:00 AM

From $25
Music

Music At CAM: Les Fontanelles

Cameron Art Museum · 2:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Juneteenth Celebration

Burgaw Train Depot and Burgaw Courthouse Square · 7:00 PM

Music

Ocean City Jazz Fest

Ocean City Beach Community · 7:00 PM

Event

Paranormal Ghost Tour

Poplar Grove Plantation · 7:00 PM

From $254 more dates through Oct 3

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