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Summer Camps around The Wilm Wilmington has summer camps for almost any interest.  Be sure to check with the sponsor for details.  Here are a few: From Wrightsville Beach and The Dance Element From Wrightsville Beach... BRITISH...

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Take a Beer & Wine Walk, See a Show, Head to the... No need to go to Napa Valley for a wine and beer tasting.  We've got one in Wilmington this weekend.  Downtown's annual Beer and Wine Walk is this Saturday.  Get your tickets now at Front Street Brewery...

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Watch a Bird, Try a Sock Hop, but Enjoy Wilmington... Have you ever looked, really looked, at our avian community? The Great Backyard Bird Count takes place at this time of the year.  Around here the Count is organized by Halyburton Park.  This Saturday...

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Enjoy Your February with arts, theater, music and... Our January and February days in the 70 degree range offer a special time in our Island Beaches and Historic River District. Friday brings the NC Jazz Festival to town.  This three day tribute to America's...

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Enjoying Wilmington the 16th to 23rd. It's another wonderful week in Wilmington so come on down or step outside and take advantage of the arts, theater, sports and more. You'll be glad you did! Find all the arts at Art Events. You'll find...

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Summer Camps around The Wilm

Posted by WilmFan | Posted on 22-02-2012

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Wilmington has summer camps for almost any interest.  Be sure to check with the sponsor for details.  Here are a few:

From Wrightsville Beach and The Dance Element

From Wrightsville Beach…

BRITISH SOCCER CAMP Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation hosts Challenger Sports, British Soccer Camp.  British soccer instructors will lead two, five day camps that meet Monday – Friday, June 18 – 22 and July 9 – 13 at Wrightsville Beach Park. Fee includes a soccer ball and a T-shirt. Fees and times vary depending upon age. Call (910) 256-7925 or check out our British Soccer Camp Brochure for more details.

 

HAMMERHEADS SOCCER CAMP The Wilmington Hammerheads will lead one, four day camp that meets Monday – Thursday, August 6 – 9 at Wrightsville Beach Park from 9:00 a.m. – noon for ages 5 – 12. Fee includes a Hammerheads T-shirt, a soccer ball, a ticket to the next Hammerheads home game, skills competition, & professional coaching.  Call (910) 256-7925 or check out our Hammerheads Soccer Camp Brochure for more details.

LACROSSE CAMP (Ages 11-14, rising 5th – 8th grades) The goal of this camp is to teach the fundamentals of lacrosse to youth in a fun and positive way.  Sessions will consist of stick skills, and drills teaching proper catching and throwing.  In addition to teaching rules of the game, sportsmanship will be taught, modeled, and rewarded. SESSION: June 25 – 29, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  Pre-registration is required. Call (910) 256-7925 or check out our Lacrosse Camp Brochure for more details.

QUICKSTART TENNIS CAMP The Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Department will lead two, four-day camps for youth (ages 6 – 10) that meet Monday – Thursday, June 11 – 14 and June 25 – 28 at the Wrightsville Beach Park Tennis Courts.  Tennis pro Jackie Jenkins will instruct the program.  Call (910) 256-7925 or check out our Youth Tennis Camp Brochure for more details.

*PERFORMANCE CLUB CAMPS Summer 2012 will bring three creative Performance Club Camp sessions to Wrightsville Beach led by local Performance Club director, LJ Woodard. Performance Club meets in the Wrightsville Beach Fran Russ Recreation Center.  Call (910) 256-7925 or check out www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com for more details.  Pre-registration is required.

*ART AND JEWELRY CAMP In Art Camp, for ages 7 and up, students will explore basic painting techniques and bead crafting in addition to basic composition, design, and color concepts. Jewelry Camp, for ages 11 and up, teaches basic techniques of jewelry making including wire bending, wrapping, crimping, and stringing. Students will learn basic glass fusing techniques in the construction of several glass pieces for their jewelry. Camps meet 9:00 a.m.—noon in the Wrightsville Beach Fran Russ Recreation Center located in Wrightsville Beach Park.  All supplies and a daily snack are included in the fee.  Call (910) 256-7925 or visit our website www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com for more information.  Pre-registration is required.

From the Dance Element…

Auditions for The Dance Element’s third annual Summer Dance Camp will be held Saturday May 19th at The Dance Element of Wilmington.
10:00-11:30 Ages 6-10, 12:30-2:00 Ages 11 and up.  This unique opportunity is open to any area children ages 6 and up.  No previous experience is necessary.
Campers will receive over 75 hours of dance training and activities over the course of 4 weeks.  Camp begins July 9th at The Dance Element Studio, and culminates with 4 performances of “Charlotte’s Web” at the Hannah Block Community Arts Center, August 3rd, 4th, and 5th.  More information on our website www.thedanceelement.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take a Beer & Wine Walk, See a Show, Head to the Diamond

Posted by WilmFan | Posted on 19-02-2012

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No need to go to Napa Valley for a wine and beer tasting.  We’ve got one in Wilmington this weekend.  Downtown’s annual Beer and Wine Walk is this Saturday.  Get your tickets now at Front Street Brewery or Fortunate Glass, they sell out quickly.

Have you ever noticed how two parents can look at a situation and see things very differently?  Carnage, this weeks Cinematique film does just that.  Two boys duke it out on the playground and the Parents go at it too.   www.film.enjoywilmington.com

UNCW is on the baseball diamond and basketball court this week.  And next Saturday, March 3, is another fun 5K, the Donut Dash.  Find all the sports at Sports Events.   www.sports.enjoywilmington.com

Starving Artists, Wendy and Fourth Friday.  It’s a fun week for the arts community.  Bottega has its starving artist night on Tuesday, and Friday is a Fourth Friday Art Walk.  Old Books opens its show with Wendy Kowalski and Bottega opens its Artists of Thrive show.  And there are a number of great ongoing shows at the Cmaeron, Cape Fear museum, Projekte and elsewhere.  See them all at www.arts.enjoywilmington.com

And the stage is active. Spring Awakening continues at City Stage, Boston Marriage is at Red Barn, The Producers made famous by Nathan Laneand Matthew Broderick is at Thalian, and The Visit and Vagina Monologues show up at UNCW. www.theater.enjoywilmington.com

Or just find everything including restaurants, lodging, venues and events at www.EnjoyWilmington.com or find your nonprofit at www.WilmingtonGivesBack.org

Watch a Bird, Try a Sock Hop, but Enjoy Wilmington this week

Posted by WilmFan | Posted on 06-02-2012

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Have you ever looked, really looked, at our avian community? The Great Backyard Bird Count takes place at this time of the year.  Around here the Count is organized by Halyburton Park.  This Saturday the area around the Park will be examined to identify birds.

Or, maybe you’d like a little trip to nostalgia road.  Beau Rivage has just the thing for you.  It’s a 1950s style Sock Hop and its got something for everyone.  A chance to make new friends, or rekindle old ones.  A portion of the proceeds will go to local Fisher Houses.

And we have lots of art, music, sports, theater and all the rest.  We even have an ocean for you.  Everything but downhill skiing.  You can find it all at www.EnjoyWilmington.com

Enjoy Your February with arts, theater, music and much more (29th to 4th)

Posted by WilmFan | Posted on 29-01-2012

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Our January and February days in the 70 degree range offer a special time in our Island Beaches and Historic River District.

Friday brings the NC Jazz Festival to town.  This three day tribute to America’s native music runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  Opening night features local jazz star Grenoldo Frazier.  Friday and Saturdayy feature 7 sets each night.  At the Hilton.  Get your tickets early as tthe shows tend to sell out.  More about this at Music Events. www.music.enjoywilmington.com

You can find more jazz at Rucker John’s and blues at the Rusty Nail.

Or, go classical with the NC Symphony at Kenan Auditorium.  And there is always lots of rock at the Soapbox, Juggling Gypsy, The Whiskey and more.

The stages are busy this week.  Debbie Does Dallas wraps up at City Stage, The Owl and the Pussycat carry on at the Playhouse and Thalian brings us To Kill A Mockingbird.  It’s all at www.theater.enjoywilmington.com

Art lovers have choices, maybe too many choices.  Projeckt continues with it s Black and White exhibit, Hannah Block has its inaugural show Emerging and Known Artists (including Jenny Wright), WHQR offers its amazing iPhoneography, show (check out Dorian Hill’s work) and the Cameron has all its galleries in play.  Cast No Stones opens at Artful Living Group on Thursday in CB.  Schedule detail and locations at www.arts.enjoywilmington.com

Looking for something for the kids?  Cape Fear Museum, Children’s Museum, Aquarium, Cameron, and more have all sorts of events for the younger set.  Find those at www.kids.enjoywilmington.com

And don’t forget, Sunday is Superbowl Sunday.  There’s no better place to watch the game than around here.

We’ve also got an active nonprofit community this week.  You can find those at www.WilmingtonGivesBack.org/events/list-view/

 

Enjoying Wilmington the 16th to 23rd.

Posted by admin | Posted on 16-01-2012

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It’s another wonderful week in Wilmington so come on down or step outside and take advantage of the arts, theater, sports and more. You’ll be glad you did!

Find all the arts at Art Events. You’ll find even more events than in the past as ongoing shows are now listed.

And all the events for kids at Kids Events.

The Sports at Sports Events.

The Theater at Theater Events.

Or get everything at All Events.

You can also find all the restaurants at Restaurants Directory.

And if you’d like to find a nonprofit to support or get help from then you can find them at NonProfit Guide.

Among the best this week of 8th to 15th

Posted by WilmFan | Posted on 08-01-2012

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It’s another wonderful week in Wilmington so come on down or step outside and take advantage of the arts, theater, sports and more. You’ll be glad you did!

Find all the arts at Art Events.  You’ll find even more events than in the past as ongoing shows are now listed.

And all the events for kids at Kids Events.

The Sports at Sports Events.

The Theater at Theater Events.

Or get everything at All Events.

You can also find all the restaurants at Restaurants Directory.

 And if you’d like to find a nonprofit to support or get help from then you can find them at NonProfit Guide.

Best of the Week Jan 1 to 8

Posted by WilmFan | Posted on 05-01-2012

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Welcome 2012.  It’s another wonderful week in Wilmington so come on down or step outside and take advantage of the arts, theater, sports and more.  You’ll be glad you did!

Find all the arts at Art Events

And all the events for kids at Kids Events.

The Sports at Sports Events.

The Theater at Theater Events.

Or get everything at All Events.

You can also find all the restaurants at Restaurants Directory.

 

Plan Your Year Here

Posted by WilmFan | Posted on 05-01-2012

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Trying to plan your year?  Wondering when all those special events are that you need to plan around?  Enjoy Wilmington has a nifty little guide that can help you find everything from Belgian Indepndence Day to the next Superbowl.  Click on this link, or even better, bookmark it so it’s always easy to find.  www.Plan.EnjoyWilmington.com

Best of the Week Dec 25 to Jan 1

Posted by WilmFan | Posted on 25-12-2011

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It’s the week that leads to new hope and new beginnings with the coming of the New Year.  Find your hope in the Port City.

Keep up your singing career that began with all the Christmas carols.   Tuesday is Open Mic night at the Juggling Gypsy.  Thursday it’s karaoke at Yosake.  Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. At Music.

Seahawks round ball picks back up when Furman comes to town. At Sports Events.

Wondering about the economy?  The lads from Liverpool have an idea.  The Full Monty opens at Thalian.  At Theater.

 Lots of New Year’s options with Island of Lights New Years Eve Festivities at Carolina Beach Board Walk, Bibis Ellison at The Whiskey,  and an extravagnza at the Soapbox.

Kids bored?  Cape Fear Museum have all sorts of special events at Kids Events.  They can even learn to cook Portugese Rabanadas at the Children’s Museum.

Welcome the New Year with a hike at Halyburton Park.  At Sports Events.   Also a good day for a visit to the beach.

Or get involved with a nonprofit and help make the world a better place.  You can find them at www.WilmingtongivesBack.org

And all the events for all the cool stuff is at www.EnjoyWilmington.com

Two Important Holidays This Week – Dec 18 to 25

Posted by WilmFan | Posted on 18-12-2011

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Wilmington’s attention turns to two important holidays for our Judeo-Christian tradition this week.    Wednesday is a high holy days for Jews with the coming of  Chanukah, and Sunday is a high holy day for Christians with the arrival of Christmas.

This week also brings the last chance to see Santa is this Friday at the Cotton Exchange from Noon to 4 pm.  Have you been naughty or nice this year?

Are you looking for something traditional to get into the spirit of the season?  Rotary Clubs of Wilmington and the City of Wilmington invite you to check out the progress of the Rotary Garden and be entertained with holiday cheer, refreshments and the warmth of many ciizens.  You can find Santa, the Rotary Wheel and more holiday specials at Holiday Events.

Maybe you have kids looking for something to do?  Area museums have all sorts of special activities.  Maybe they’ll become the next great scientist or famous chef after one of these Kids Events. 

Art fans and those looking for something different can enjoy a series of six different exhibits at the Cameron Art Museum, one series examines the southern religious experience and a second series looks at arts related to glass.  Down the road the NC Aquarium continues its Walk in the Woods exhibit.  And downtown hosts the  Fourth Friday art walk featuring special exhibits and features at downtown art galleries.  Details at Art Events Schedule. 

It’s a great time to enjoy our beaches.  Take a walk, enjoy the different look and feel in the winter, and enjoy them in a whole new way.  And they’re free.

You can find all of these events and much more at Wilmington Area Events. 

Or, maybe you’re looking for a way to Give Back in this season of giving.  Wilmington Gives Back identifies over 500 area nonprofits, many of which could use a helping hand.  Find them at the Nonprofit Guide.

 

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