Community Calendar

🎃📚🦇 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨-𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝: 𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 + 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞 🦇📚🎃
𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐩 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 + 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 are conjuring up a spooky celebration of comics, crafts, and community this Halloween season!
- 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐲? -
✨ Multiple Artists + Makers
🎟️ Day-of Raffle benefiting Mother Hubbard's Cupboard
📖 Free Comics (yes, really!)
🔮 Tarot Reading
🦸 Secret Identities Encouraged
🚚 Delicious eats from Well-Fed Ed | 1-4pm
🗓️ Date: 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟓𝐭𝐡
📍 Location: 𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐩 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠

Celebrate Poetry, Art, and the Senses at an Intimate Evening with Jameela F. Dallis
Author to Read from New Collection and Sign Books at New Elements Gallery
WILMINGTON, NC – Wine will flow, words will dance, and memories will come alive as acclaimed poet and curator Jameela F. Dallis brings her new poetry collection to life at New Elements Gallery on Saturday, October 25th, from 4:00-6:00 PM.
Set against the stunning backdrop of New Elements Gallery at 271 N. Front St, this intimate literary gathering promises an afternoon of artistic indulgence that speaks to "gourmands, art lovers, bon vivants, and other curious folk." Dallis will treat guests to a captivating reading from her latest work: a collection that weaves together the threads of "memory and desire, the richness of visual art, and the wonder of everyday encounters." In the author's words, her collection "engages the senses, invokes lost loves, the artist’s canvas, and the ocean—especially oysters."

Dress up. Link up. Drink up. Join us for the Annual Ghouls Gone Wild, Wilmington's premier Halloween bar crawl experience. This is not your average crawl - this is a crazy night of thrills, cocktails, music, and style across 5+ of the best venues in Wilmington.

Whether you're channeling vintage glam, dark fantasy, or classic horror, this is your night to show up and stand out.

🎟️ One Ticket. One District. Multiple Bars. Endless Vibes.

Your ticket unlocks access to all participating Bars - each offering its own atmosphere, crowd, and signature drink experiences.

MANDATORY CHECK-IN BETWEEN 5PM - 7PM:
📍 Rally Point Bar & Arcade - 214 Walnut Street Wilmington, NC 28401

WHAT'S INCLUDED
🔶 Five Complimentary Welcome Shots – Redeem at the bars of your choice (limit 1 per venue)
🔶 Signature Drink Specials – Curated for the occasion
🔶 Free Cover – At all participating venues (no re-entry at some locations)
🔶 Access to After Parties – Keep the night going
🔶 Professional Event Photography – You bring the look, we’ll capture the moment
🔶 Halloween Treats – Trick-or-treating isn’t just for kids
🔶 Costume Contest – Post your look, tag us, and win
🔶 Social Energy & Shared Madness – This night is meant to be lived out loud

HOW IT WORKS
💥 Check in between 5–7PM and get your wristband, map, and perks.
💥 Choose your crawl route and explore the district.
💥 Sip, dance, mingle, repeat. It’s your Halloween, your way.

COSTUME CULTURE👻 You don’t need to go full theatrical, but this night is about the look. Make it iconic, creative, stylish—or simply bold. Our roaming photographers and costume judges will be watching for standout fits. 📸 Post your best shot on Instagram and tag @downtowncrawlers to enter the contest. Winners will be announced the week after the crawl.

EVENT PERKS:
🧡 Share with your friends - Save 20% on orders of 4 or more!
🧡 Get your tickets now - Take advantage of Early Bird discounts.

Join us aboard Wilmington Water Tours for a relaxing Sunset cruise with live music from local musicians. What better way to end your day with friends or make it a date night. We offer a full bar with refreshments and snacks for all ages. This is a 90 minute cruise, $40. Boarding 15 minutes prior.

Join us for a special night of live music with the Port City Ukuholics in support of the Cucalorus Film Foundation! Tickets are $20, with all proceeds benefiting Cucalorus’ year-round programs that uplift emerging and innovative artists through festivals, residencies, community cinema, and youth education.

Join us at Prom with a Purpose on Saturday, October 25 at Azalea Station from 7 - 9:30pm!

Each ticket includes:

Entry for one (1) into the Prom
Delicious hors d'oeuvres catered by True Blue
One free drink ticket upon registration
Silent auction loaded with must-have items
An opportunity to mingle with STEM superstars just like yourself!

Grab your tickets by October 14 to secure your spot!

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please email Lauren Tippett (education@ysa.world).

City Ballet's Masquerade Event for the 2025 Season features two fan favorites - Alice in Wonderland and The Picture of Dorian Gray. Alice in Wonderland will be featured for both the Sat 7 pm and Sun 4pm performances. The full length Dorian Gray will be presented Sat 7pm (recommended for Ages 10 and up). Dorian Gray is choreographed by Merlee Hill - resident choreographer known for her recent "Jane Eyre." Dorian Gray is a cautionary tale that combines Gothic romance with a haunting ending!

Saturday 7 pm: Alice in Wonderland and The Picture of Dorian Gray (full length) - great date night!
Sunday 4 pm: "Family Matinee" of Alice in Wonderland and "Alice's Garden" (featuring students from the City Ballet School)

Date and Time: On Sat, 25 Oct 2025 19:00 - Sat, 25 Oct 2025 21:00

Venue Details: Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College, 703 North 3rd Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401, United States

Category: Arts | Performing Arts | Dance

Price:
General Admission: USD 22.00

City Ballet's Masquerade Event for the 2025 Season features two fan favorites - Alice in Wonderland and The Picture of Dorian Gray. Alice in Wonderland will be featured for both the Sat 7 pm and Sun 4pm performances. The full length Dorian Gray will be presented Sat 7pm (recommended for Ages 10 and up). Dorian Gray is choreographed by Merlee Hill - resident choreographer known for her recent "Jane Eyre." Dorian Gray is a cautionary tale that combines Gothic romance with a haunting ending!

Saturday 7 pm: Alice in Wonderland and The Picture of Dorian Gray (full length) - great date night!

Sunday 4 pm: "Family Matinee" of Alice in Wonderland and "Alice's Garden" (featuring students from the City Ballet School)

Experience a powerful performance of pride and precision as the United States Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus bring patriotic favorites and symphonic excellence to Kenan Auditorium, free and open to all!

The Concert Band & Soldiers’ Chorus are the oldest and largest of The U.S. Army Field Band’s performing components. Founded in 1946 and 1957 respectively, these two ensembles combine to present joint concerts on their national tours. They have performed in all 50 states and 30 foreign countries for audiences totaling hundreds of millions.

The 60-member Concert Band and 29-member Soldiers’ Chorus perform regularly in some of the most famous concert halls in the world, and just as often in the humblest auditoriums in the smallest of communities. The joining of these two ensembles allows them to offer unparalleled versatility of programming, ranging from orchestral masterworks and operatic arias to Sousa marches, jazz classics, and Broadway musicals. The band and chorus also perform independently, having recently shared the stage with such ensembles as the Boston Pops, the Cincinnati Pops, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and the National Symphony Orchestra.

In addition to their national tours, formal concerts, chamber recitals, and educational outreach, members of the Concert Band & Soldiers’ Chorus frequently represent the Army at formal and ceremonial functions, including the Presidential Inaugural Parade, presidential funerals, the Army All-American Bowl, and diplomatic efforts overseas.

Historic Downtown Wilmington Marketplace is a city sponsored artisan outdoor market, in our 9th year. Every Sunday from April through October, local artists set up and display their creations on Front Street between Market and Dock streets, from 10-3pm. You can find jewelry, glass, fiber, clay, paintings and wall hangings.

Facebook: Historic Downtown Wilmington Marketplace
Instagram:@downtownilmartists
Contact: June Drachunus info@hdwmarket.com