Fabulous Fantail Film Festival
8:30:00 AM

Friday evenings in May, enjoy wonderful “Tales of the Sea” films on the deck of the Ship, just like her crew did in WWII. Tonight's film is The Sea Hawk, 1940, Errol Flynn adventure on the high seas. For information call 910.251.5797 Ext. 2049. Tickets are $1.00 and are only available at the door. Fresh popcorn & sodas available for $1.00, too.

Battleship North Carolina
#1 Battleship Road
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.battleshipnc.com

7th Annual Touch of Class Charity Auction

Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce charity auction held at the Courtyard Marriott in lovely Carolina Beach. A portion of the proceeds will go to Go Red Women - The American Heart Association. Items include furniture, vaacation packages, art and more. Call 910.458.8434 for more inforamtion.

Courtyard Marriott Carolina Beach
100 Charlotte Ave
Carolina Beach, NC 28428
www.pleasureislandnc.org

Livingston Taylor in Concert
8:00:00 PM

He may be the brother of Sweet Baby James, but he’s got the singing, songwriting chops to even change his name and still be on top; a solo concert by a veteran artist who’s at the peak of his game. Tickets $25/18. Call 800.523.2820 or 910.343.3664.

Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.thalianhall.com

Confederate Memorial Day
4:00:00 PM

Small program done in cooperation with local chapters of the United Daughters and Sons of the Confederacy. Features a wreath laying ceremony at battle acre. Program is at 4:00 pm. Free admission. Contact the site at 910.458.5538 or email barbara.hoppe@ncmail.net for more information. All events are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control.

Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1610 Fort Fisher Blvd. S
Kure Beach, NC 28449
www.fortfisher.nchistoricsites.org

Wilmington Symphony Orchestra-Opera Spectacular
8:00:00 PM

A memorable evening of your favorite opera selections, including the finale of Mozart's Marriage of Figaro and the famous Quartet from Verdi's Rigoletto with other guest artists from the UNCW Opera Outreach Program. Opera Spectacular is generously sponsored by Prudential CRES Commercial Real Estate. Call 800.732.3643 or 910.962.3500 for tickets.

UNCW, Kenan Auditorium
601 S. College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28403
www.wilmingtonsymphony.org

Hammerheads Soccer Game
7:30:00 PM

The Wilmington Hammerheads take on the Richmond Kickers at 7:30pm tonight. Tickets are $12 adults/$8 youth. Call 910.796.0076 ext 23 for tickets.

Legion Sports Complex
2221 Carolina Beach Rd
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.wilmingtonhammerheads.com

Bird-watching Basics at Oakdale Cemetery
7:00:00 AM - 9:00:00 AM

Led by Nancy Buckingham. Bring your binoculars. Call 910.762.5682 for more information.

Oakdale Cemetery
520 N. 15th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.oakdalecemetery.org

Colonial Carolina Folkways & TradeFaire
10:00:00 AM - 4:00:00 PM

Craftsmen and women dressed in period clothing will demonstrate a wide variety of 18th century skills and trades and a number of their products will be available for purchase. Demonstrations include blacksmithing, powder horn making, spinning and weaving, candle and soap making, knife and gunsmithing, hide tanning, chair and basketmaking and other trades. Colonial music and other cultural arts will be featured also. Admission is free. Call Bert Dunkerly at 910.283.5591 or email Bert_Dunkerly@nps.gov.

Moores Creek National Battlefield
40 Patriots Hall Drive
Currie, NC 28435
www.nps.gov/mocr

WSO - Free Family Concert at Airlie Gardens
4:00:00 PM

Join the WSO and its Youth Orchestra for our first ever concert in this special Wilmington setting at Airlie Gardens. The Free Family Concert is generously sponsored by Southeastern Nephrology Associates. Call 800.732.3643 or 910.962.3500 for tickets.

Airlie Gardens
300 Airlie Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
www.wilmingtonsymphony.org

Coastal Classic Celebrity Golf Tournament

Celebrating it's 15th year! The tournament is studded with more than 30 celebrities from television, film and sports who take part in the event every year. This year’s list of celebrities will be announced at a later date. Past celebrity players include Astronaut Alan Shepard, Actors Dennis Hopper, Hal Linden, Lee Majors, Dan Cortese and Patrick Duffy and sports legends Carlton Fisk, Jim “Mudcat” Grant, Bobby Cremins and Bonnie Blair. Call 910.815.5002 for more information.

Landfall Country Club, Pete Dye Course
1550 Landfall Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405
www.nhhn.org

Home Expo & Remodeling Show

Over 70 exhibitors on home improvement, home entertainment, landscaping and more. Call 910.799.2611 for more information.

Cape Fear C.C. Schwartz Center
411 N. Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.wilmingtonhomebuilders.com

Jazz In The Park
2:00:00 PM - 6:00:00 PM

CFJAS will hold its 11th annual Jazz In The Park. The music is free and open to the public. Bring your family, a picnic lunch and lawn chairs. Co-sponsored by the Wrightsville Beach Parks & Rec. Dept. Contact Donna at 910.392.1200 or WB Parks & Rec 910.256.9880 for more details.

Wrightsville Beach Park
Bob Sawyer Drive
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
www.capefearjazz.com

North Carolina Symphony - Yevgeny Sudbin, piano
8:00:00 PM

Featuring Grant Llewellyn, Music Director and Yevgeny Sudbin, piano. Saeverud: Ballad of Revolt, Medtner: Piano Concerto No. 2 and Sibelius: Symphony No. 2. Call 910.962.3500 or 800.732.3643 for tickets.

UNCW, Kenan Auditorium
601 S. College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28403
www.ncsymphony.org

Fabulous Fantail Film Festival
8:30:00 PM

Friday evenings in May, enjoy wonderful “Tales of the Sea” films on the deck of the Ship, just like her crew did in WWII. Tonight's film is A Night to Remember, 1958, superb British spectacle telling of the TITANIC disaster. For information call 910.251.5797 Ext. 2049. Tickets are $1.00 and are only available at the door. Fresh popcorn & sodas available for $1.00, too.

Battleship North Carolina
#1 Battleship Road
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.battleshipnc.com

3rd Annual Wrightsville Beach Challenge
10:00:00 AM

6 mile race that goes from our soundside facility through Masonboro Inlet to Crystal Pier and back; all proceeds benefit the Cape Fear Community College Boat Building School. Call Salt Marsh Kayak Company for details 910.509.2989 or 866.65.KAYAK.

Wrightsville Beach
Masonboro Inlet to Crystal Pier
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
www.saltmarshkayak.com

Beauty & The Beast
8:00:00 PM - 3:00:00 PM

You’ll be transported to a lovely French provincial town where the beautiful Belle lives with her father, a dotty inventor. When he doesn’t return from a trip to the local fair, Belle rushes off to find him. When she discovers he is being held captive in an old castle by a horrible beast, she trades her freedom for his. How Belle tames the unfortunate beast and his ultimate transformation into a handsome prince is “a tale as old as time.” Call 800.523.2820 or 910.343.3664.

Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.thalian.org

17th Annual Cape Fear Blue Water Open

This is one of the premier Blue Water Fishing Tournaments in the Southeast United States. The tournament boasts over $10,000 in cash and prizes. The Cape Fear Blue Water Fishing Club hosts this annual tournament. Captain's party May 10 fishing days 2 out of 3. Call 910.452.0170 for details.

Bradley Creek Marina
6338 Oleander Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
www.cfbwfishingclub.org

Carolina Piano Trio
7:30:00 PM

Each member brings a highly acclaimed, distinctive musical career to the ensemble, forming one electrifying collaboration. Presented by Chamber Music Wilmington. Tickets are $25. Call 800.732.3643 or 910.962.3500.

UNCW Music Recital Hall
601 S. College Rd.
Wilmington, NC 28403
uncw.edu/music/

Cape Fear Disabled Sportsman's Tournament

The Cape Fear Disabled Sportsman Fishing Tournament is open to anyone with any disability to come and join in on a free day of fishing, friends, food, and fun. We love to see new faces as well as old friends. We offer a special welcome to any and all of our honored Disabled Veterans. The CFDST is put on annually by the Got Em On Live Bait fishing club and they really throw a shindig. The tourney is held at the Kure Beach Fishing Pier in Kure Beach, NC. Participants are provided with rods, tackle, bait, refreshments, food, t-shirts and prizes. Call Dawson Freuler at 910.458.1202 or Devon Cullen at 910.798.0529.

Kure Beach Fishing Pier
K Avenue
Kure Beach, NC 28449
got-em-on.com

Fabulous Fantail Family Film Classic
8:30:00 PM

Friday evenings in May, enjoy wonderful “Tales of the Sea” films on the deck of the Ship, just like her crew did in WWII. Tonight's film is Run Silent Run Deep, 1958, Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster on a WWII submarine. For information call 910.251.5797 Ext. 2049. Tickets are $1.00 and are only available at the door. Fresh popcorn & sodas available for $1.00, too.

Battleship North Carolina
#1 Battleship Road
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.battleshipnc.com

Surf-Sun-Sand Co-ed Volleyball Tournament
8:00:00 AM

Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation is hosting the 27th Annual Surf-Sun-Sand Volleyball tournament. This six or four-person co-ed volleyball tournament has divisions for skill levels including Novice and Intermediate. All players will receive a t-shirt, and prizes will be awarded to the players from the winning team in each division. There is a limit of 36 teams for this tournament, and pre-registration is required. Call Wrightsville Beach Parks & Recreation for more information 910.256.7925.

Wrightsville Beach Park
Bob Sawyer Drive
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com/recreation.htm

Hammerheads Soccer Game
7:30:00 PM

The Wilmington Hammerheads take on Crystal Palace at 7:30pm tonight. Tickets are $12 adults/$8 youth. Call 910.796.0076 ext 23 for tickets.

Legion Sports Complex
2221 Carolina Beach Rd
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.wilmingtonhammerheads.com

Riverboat Gambler

An evening on-board the Henrietta with dancing, poker and silent auction to benefit Thalian Hall. Call 800.523.2820 or 910.343.3664 for details.

Henrietta III Riverboat
Water & Dock Streets
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.thalianhall.com

Beauty & The Beast
8:00:00 PM - 3:00:00 PM

You’ll be transported to a lovely French provincial town where the beautiful Belle lives with her father, a dotty inventor. When he doesn’t return from a trip to the local fair, Belle rushes off to find him. When she discovers he is being held captive in an old castle by a horrible beast, she trades her freedom for his. How Belle tames the unfortunate beast and his ultimate transformation into a handsome prince is “a tale as old as time.” Call 800.523.2820 or 910.343.3664.

Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.thalian.org

Seaside Soccer Classic, 13th Annual

Spring soccer tournament that includes youth teams from throughout North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Divisions U-9 to U-17 both boys and girls. Last year approximately 55 teams competed. Games at Odgen Park, Trask, Veteran's Park, Hoggard and Soccerpark. Call 910.392.0306 or email at bfurjanic@capefearsoccer.com

Soccer Fields throughout NHC
www.capefearsoccer.com

Wilmington Greek Festival

An opportunity for the Greek community to share its culture. Includes cooking demonstrations, Greek music, dancing and the "Greek Marketplace." Trolley will run from K-Mart to the Festival. For more information call 910.392.4444.

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
608 S. College Rd.
Wilmington, NC 28403

Fabulous Fantail Family Film Classic
8:30:00 PM

Friday evenings in May, enjoy wonderful “Tales of the Sea” films on the deck of the Ship, just like her crew did in WWII. Tonight's film is Mister Roberts, 1955, WWII classic with Henry Fonda, Jack Lemmon, James Cagney. For information call 910.251.5797 Ext. 2049. Tickets are $1.00 and are only available at the door. Fresh popcorn & sodas available for $1.00, too.

Battleship North Carolina
#1 Battleship Road
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.battleshipnc.com

Orange Street Arts Festival 2007
10:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM

The artists will exhibit everything from watercolor to pottery to jewelry for sale. The festival will have continuous entertainment and food and drink available to the public. The event is free but donations are encouraged and accepted. The show will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, with continuous entertainment throughout the day. For more information call 910.251.1788.

Orange Street, between Front & Second Streets
Orange Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.thalian.org

42nd Annual Memorial Day Observance
5:45:00 PM

Remember those who gave their lives in service and honor veterans at our traditional Memorial Day Observance featuring a military guest speaker, an all-service Color Guard, a 21-gun salute by a Marine Corps Honor Guard, military band, Taps, and a memorial wreath cast onto the waters. FREE. Program held on the Fantail of the Battleship. For more information 910.251.5797 Ext. 2050.

Battleship North Carolina
#1 Battleship Road
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.battleshipnc.com

A New Perspective on the Civil War

Civil War Photographs from the David L. Hack Collection and Civil War Redux: Pinhole Photographs by Willie Anne Wright. Original photographs by Alexander Gardner, Mathew Brady, and others are complimented by contemporary Civil War-themed pinhole photographs by Willie Anne Wright. Cape Fear Museum of History and Science is one of three Museums selected by Chrysler Museum of Art to host the traveling show. Call 910.798.4350 for more information.

Cape Fear Museum
814 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.capefearmuseum.com

Veteran's Healing Field of Honor

Imagine a sea of patriotic red, white and blue this Memorial Day. 1,500 American flags standing eight feet tall in perfect rows and columns across a field of green. Each flag is a visible reminder that freedom is not free. This emotionally moving display is free to the public from May 26 – 28. On 5/26 at 10:00 a.m. Official Dedication of Soldier's Healing Field, on 5/28 at 5:45 Memorial Service Onboard Battleship NORTH CAROLINA. For more information on these events please visit the web site.

Battleship Park
Eagles Island, Battleship Drive
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.healingfield.org/wilmington

William Ivey Long

Between Taste and Travesty: Costume Designs by William Ivey Long. Broadway costume designer William Ivey Long will return to his home state of North Carolina this spring for a special exhibition at the Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington, N.C., showcasing his distinguished career. This exhibition, Long’s first in a museum, celebrates the glitz and glamour of musical-theater, and the creative genius of Long’s celebrated designs. The exhibition features costumes, sketches, and accessories from the artist’s personal archives. Long, a four-time recipient of the Tony Award, has outfitted fifty Broadway shows and was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame this summer. Most recently, his work was seen in the movie version of The Producers, a production which required 7,000 costumes. He has been nominated for ten Tony Awards, and his work – from sleek and chic in Guys and Dolls to outrageous in Stephen Sondheim’s Frogs – has received acclaim on Broadway and beyond. Call 910.395.5999 for more information.

Cameron Art Museum
3201 S. 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28412
www.cameronartmuseum.com

Poplar Grove’s Farmers’ Market

Beginning the first Wednesday in April and continuing through the fall, Poplar Grove’s Farm Market offers absolutely fresh fruits, vegetables, plants, herbs, flowers, eggs, cheeses, meats, seafood and honey - all North Carolina grown and raised. The country market also features homemade baked goods, fudge, pickled items, jams and jellies plus arts, crafts, and more. Call 910.686.9518.

Poplar Grove Plantation
10200 US Hwy 17 North
Wilmington, NC 28411
www.poplargrove.com