Monday, January 9, 2006

Ailey II, American Dance Theatre
8:00:00 PM

Ailey II was founded by Alvin Ailey in 1974 to showcase the most promising young dancers of the Alvin Ailey School . Today the group tours extensively to showcase young dancers becoming professionals, winning critical acclaim with their intensely charismatic performances of an eclectic range of works from the Ailey classic repertoire, as well as works by other distinguished and emerging choreographers. Wilmington Concert Association. Call 800/732-3643 or 910/962-3500 for tickets.

UNCW, Kenan Auditorium
601 S. College Rd
Wilmington , NC 28403
www.wilmingtonconcert.com

Saturday, January 14, 2006

141st Anniversary of the Capture of Fort Fisher
10:00:00 AM - 5:30:00 PM

Staff and volunteers will don Civil War era clothing and give weapons demonstrations and talks. The site opens and the program starts at 10:00 am. Cannons will be fired from the top of the fort's wall on the hour at approximately 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 2:45, 4:00 and 5:00. Muskets will be fired from the palisade fence on the half hour at 10:30, 11:30, 1:30. The program ends right after the 5:00 artillery firing. Call 910/458-5538 for information.

Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1610 Fort Fisher Blvd. S
Kure Beach , NC 28449
www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/fisher/fisher.htm

Friday, January 13, 2006 - Sunday, January 15, 2006

Sweeney Todd

This classical musical thriller is a chilling, suspenseful, heart pounding masterpiece of murderous barbar-ism and culinary crime. Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim book by Hugh Wheeler, Directed by Don Baker. Tickets are $12, $14, $18, $20. Call 910/342-0272.

City Stage
21 N. Front Street
Wilmington , NC 28401

Sunday, January 15, 2006

John Heffrom with special guest Louis Katz
8:00:00 PM

As seen on the Tonight Show, Comedy Central Presents and VH1's Smash. Also the winner of NBC's hit reality show Last Comic Standing. Presented by UNCW Association for campus entertainment. Tickets are $10 for UNCW students, $12 for faculty and $15 for the general public and available at Kenan Box Office. Call 910/962-3500.

UNCW, Kenan Auditorium
601 S. College Rd
Wilmington , NC 28403
www.unce.edu/kenan

Sunday, January 15, 2006

Bride & Groom Expo 2006
12:00:00 PM - 3:00:00 PM

Come enjoy Coastal North Carolina's largest wedding event with over sixty of the area's finest bridal professionals! $5 admission. For more information call 910/259-8323.

Coastline Convention Center
501 Nutt Street
Wilmington , NC 28401
www.carolinawedding guide.com

Monday, January 16, 2006

MLK Celebration Parade and March
12:00:00 PM - 2:00:00 PM

Come and enjoy the festivities. There will be an after-parade cook-out as well as the Parade. Free. Call 910/256-3404 for information.

Downtown Wilmington
Castle Street
Wilmington , NC 28401

Friday, January 20, 2006

Azalea Pre-Festival Party, 59th Annual
7:00:00 PM

Kick off the 59th Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival at this annual gala at the Wilmington Hilton Riverside. Live entertainment by "Sleeping Booty". Ticket price includes food and complimentary beer and wine. Call 910-794-4650.

Hilton Wilmington Riverside
301 N. Water Street
Wilmington , NC 28401
www.ncazaleafestival.org

Friday, January 20, 2006

100th Anniv. of New Hanover County Public Library-Pat Conroy to speak
6:30:00 PM

The New Hanover County Public Library will celebrate its 100th Anniversary in 2006, beginning with an evening with author Pat Conroy on the Main Stage at Thalian Hall. The event is sponsored by the Library Foundation of New Hanover County and the Friends of the Library. The theme of the Library’s centennial celebration is “A Century of Stories: Your Public Library, 1906-2006.” Pat Conroy’s speech in Thalian Hall will begin at 6:30 PM, January 20. The Friends of the Library invite ticket holders to a cash bar reception in the City Hall foyer beginning at 5:30 PM. For program information please call 910/798-6323.

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

Saturday, January 21, 2006

"Between The Shows" Bossy on Broadway
3:00:00 PM

Leaps and Bounds- Learn Saucy and Bossy's dance steps and dance your way to the Thalian Hall stage. PLUS! After each performance talk back with the actors, stage crew and director! Ask what you always wanted to know about theatre, writing or acting! Free. Reservations only. Call 910/343-3664 or 800/523-2820.

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

Saturday, January 21, 2006

2006 Founder's Gala
6:30:00 PM

Carnivale in the Streets of Venice . This event is a benefit for the Women's and Children's Center at New Hanover Regional Medical Center . Call 910/815-5002 for information.

Coast Line Convention Center
501 Nutt Street
Wilmington , NC 28401
www.nhrmcfoundation.org

Saturday, January 21, 2006

Bossy on Broadway
2:00:00 PM - 4:30:00 PM

Pied Piper Theatre. From the creator of Pied Piper’s “Aladdin,” “Bug Story,” “Tortoise and the Hare” and “Beanstalk” comes a brand new musical from former Wilmington-based playwright Steve Cooper, but one which takes off where another favorite ended… In a sequel to his popular “Beanstalk,” Cooper further expounds upon the wild and musical adventures of young Jack and his tap-dancing best friend, Bossy the Cow. $8. Call 800/523-2820 or 910/343-3664. 2pm and 4:30pm shows.

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

Friday, January 20, 2006 - Sunday, January 22, 2006

Sweeney Todd

This classical musical thriller is a chilling, suspenseful, heart pounding masterpiece of murderous barbar-ism and culinary crime. Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim book by Hugh Wheeler, Directed by Don Baker. Tickets are $12, $14, $18, $20. Call 910/342-0272.

City Stage
21 N. Front Street
Wilmington , NC 28401

Friday, January 27, 2006

Man-1, Bank-0
8:00:00 PM

As a joke, he deposited a junk mail check for $95,000 at his ATM. The bank accepted it. The rest is history. This is all true. And it’s all so unbelievable that hearing the actual “victim” tell the story makes for perfectly hysterical monologue theatre. Tickets are $14 & $22. Call 800/523-2820 or 910/343-3664.

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

Friday, January 27, 2006

North Carolina Symphony
8:00:00 PM

Mozart 250th Birthday Celebration. Joseph Silverstein, violinist and conductor. Mozart: Violin Concerto #4 in D; Mozart: Symphony #22 in C & Mozart: Symphony #36 in C, " Linz ". For ticket information, call the box office at 910/962-3500 or 800/732-3643.

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

Sunday, January 29, 2006

Helikon Opera of Moscow
8:00:00 PM

J. STRAUSS: Die Fledermaus perfromed by the Helikon Opera. They quickly established an international reputation for staging highly original productions of classic and avant-garde operas, which at once raised the standards of world-class opera performance. Wilmington Concert Association. Call 800/732-3643 or 910/962-3500 for tickets.

UNCW, Kenan Auditorium
601 S. College Rd
Wilmington , NC 28403
www.wilmingtonconcert.com

Friday, January 27, 2006 - Sunday, January 29, 2006

NC Jr. Sorosis Antique Show & Sale, 36th Annual
10:00:00 AM

Over 30 dealers from three states includes formal, primitives and country furniture, jewelry, Oriental rugs, clocks, silver, glassware, and china. Admission is $5 and benefits area charities supported by the North Carolina Junior Sorosis. Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 12 noon-5pm. For more information call 910/262-6161.

Coast Line Convention Center
501 Nutt Street
Wilmington , NC 28401
www.nccoastalevents.com

Saturday, January 28, 2006 - Sunday, January 29, 2006

Cape Fear Model Railroad Show & Sale
10:00:00 AM - 4:00:00 PM

The show will feature model railroad dealers as well as "N", Lionel, and "HO" scale modular layouts. There will be free clinics, door prizes and raffles. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for children 6-12. 5 and under free. Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm. For more information call 910/270-2696 or 910/371-9595.

American Legion Post 10
702 Pinegrove Road
Wilmington , NC 28409
www.capefearmodelrailroadclub.org

Thursday, February 2, 2006 - Saturday, February 4, 2006

NC Jazz Festival, 26th Annual

The 26th Annual North Carolina Jazz Festival will be held at the Hilton and feature accomplished musicians in several nightly sets. Call 910/350-0250 for details.

Hilton Wilmington Riverside
301 N. Water Street
Wilmington , NC 28401

Saturday, February 4, 2006

Rendezvous: City Lights over Cape Fear Museum

See the sights in a whole new light during the third annual Rendezvous ~ City Lights over Cape Fear Museum a fundraising event. The evening begins at 6:30PM with a cocktail reception and silent auction, elegant dining follows at 8PM. Atlantic Quest Corporation will serve gourmet cuisine while various entertainers and musicians perform. Tickets are $125 and all proceeds benefit Cape Fear Museum of History and Science. Seating is limited. To receive an invitation to the event, call 910/341-4350 x3045.

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

Thursday, February 2, 2006 - Sunday, February 5, 2006

The Robber Bridegroom
8:00:00 PM - 3:00:00 PM

A rousing bawdy Southern fairy tale set in the eighteenth century Mississippi , The Robber Bridegroom is the story of the courting of Rosamund, the only daughter of the richest planter in the country, by Jamie Lockhart, a rascally robber of the woods. The proceedings go awry, thanks to an unconventional case of double-mistaken identity. Call 800/523-2820 or 910/343-3664 for tickets.

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

Saturday, February 4, 2006 - Sunday, February 5, 2006

Chocolate Fantasy Adventure
10:00:00 AM - 4:00:00 PM

A business showcase of proprietors in the area who make or sell chocolates and other sweet treats. The public pays an admission fee to visit the exhibitors and sample their sweets. The Adventure also includes "Spotlights" which are demonstrations by exhibitors of techniques involved in creating their Chocolate Delights! Advance tickets $5 at the Senior Center , $7 at the door. Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 12noon-4pm. If interested call Gail at 910/452-6400 ext. 202.

Senior Center
2222 S. College Rd
Wilmington , NC 28403

Monday, August 22, 2005 - Saturday, February 11, 2006

Don Payne Exhibit

Don Payne is a television writer/producer and screenwriter who was born in Wilmington . He currently is co-executive producer/writer on FOX’s international hit series THE SIMPSONS. Objects featured in the lobby display include one of Don’s three Emmys for his work on THE SIMPSONS, Animation cells from the THE SIMPSONS television show, script for THE SIMPSONS episode “Fraudcast News” for which Don received the prestigious Paul Selvin Award at the 57th annual Writers Guild of America Awards ceremony this year and Don’s 1982 graduation picture from New Hanover High School. For more information call 910/341-4350.

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

Friday, September 2, 2005 - Sunday, February 12, 2006

The Elements

This thematic reinstallation of the museum’s permanent collection offers diverse paths in the viewer's aesthetic journey of discovery. The first four galleries devoted to the elements of Nature are mirrored in subsequent galleries dedicated to elements of art: line, form, color, texture. For more information visit us online at www.cameronartmuseum.com or call 910-395-5999.

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

Wednesday, June 1, 2005 - Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Captain Purdie and the Armstrong Gun

Special exhibit of uniform and equipment worn by Captain Thomas J. Purdie, when he was posted here at the beginning at the war. Captain Purdie later fought in General Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia in many of the big famous battles of the war. The gun battery that had the big Armstrong Cannon was named in his honor. Call 910/458-5538 for more information.

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

Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - Wednesday, February 15, 2006

8-ton Armstrong Cannon at Fort Fisher State Historic Site

The famous 8-ton Armstrong cannon is a piece of British-made artillery that was actually used at Fort Fisher during the Civil War. The cannon had the capability of firing 150-pound shells up to 5 miles and featured innovative technology that changed the design and manufacture of artillery. The Armstrong is on loan from the U.S. Army and the United States Military Academy at West Point , New York , as part of observances surrounding the 140th Anniversary of the ending of the Civil War. Call 910/458-5538 for more information.

Fort Fisher State Historic Site
US Highway 421
Kure Beach, NC 28449
www.fortfisher.nchistoricsites.org

Wednesday, June 1, 2005 - Wednesday, February 15, 2006

The Three British Rifles

Special limited time exhibit of three British manufactured rifles that were actually here during the war! These were not only the most advanced weapons used at Fort Fisher , but perhaps the most used in the whole war. This is an extremely rare opportunity to see not one, not two, but all three of Fort Fisher British Rifled Cannon on exhibit at the same time. Admission is free, donations are appreciated. Call 910/458-5538 for more information.

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

Friday, October 21, 2005 - Sunday, February 19, 2006

Dorothy Gillespie: Reflections

Dorothy Gillespie's site-specific sculptures include colorful ribbons of painted aluminum floating in the museum's pond, and an environment entitled Color, Light and Motion for the museum's Sculpture Court -comprised of nearly 200 painted sculptural components. The works in the current installation at The Cameron were most recently exhibited at Disney World's Epcot Center and New York 's Rockefeller Center . For more information visit us online at www.cameronartmuseum.com or call 910-395-5999.

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

Friday, October 21, 2005 - Sunday, April 16, 2006

From Memory: Maud Gatewood

One of the most vital tools Maud Gatewood brought to the canvas was her strongly developed sense of visual memory. This exhibition illustrates how the artist skillfully moved from the subject of figure to landscape to express isolation, loss and hope. For more information call 910/395-5999.

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

Friday, January 20, 2006 - Sunday, April 16, 2006

Ivey Hayes: Cotton Fields & Juke of Pender County

While garnering acclaim across the country the work of Ivey Hayes continues to maintain and evoke the threads of his rural Pender County upbringing. His paintings are generally large, colorful and full of the feel of the work being done or the music being played. Call 910/395-5999 for more information. Dates are tenative.

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

Friday, June 17, 2005 - Sunday, April 23, 2006

Living Small: Crafting Miniatures

Explore the multi-faceted world of miniatures, the creators, consumers, and collectors of mini-objects, crafted within a scaled-down universe that is both vast and tiny. Experience a wide variety of miniature objects that define the importance of miniatures in all our lives. Call 910/341-4350.

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

Saturday, January 1, 2005 - Sunday, December 31, 2006

Pirates, Princesses, and Produce: Lower Cape Fear Festivals

Azalea Festival Associated Event. Celebrate a century of festivals in the Lower Cape Fear—Feast of Pirates, Piney Woods, Azalea Festival and others. Why did some festivals fade away, while others flourish to this day? Discover the origins and themes of 20th-century festivals in costumes, photographs, and festival-related objects. Call 910/341-4350 for more information.

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