Community Calendar

Thursday morning music club meets at 10:30 on the second Thursday Oct. - May. Our upcoming meeting will feature Beverly Andrews and the Classical Carolina trio in the lovely chapel at first Presbyterian Church. Reception will follow.

Join Wilmington's finest comedy collective for a night of spontaneous comedy, theatre, games and who-knows-what else! Waterline Brewing Co. graciously opens their stage to new and sometimes experimental improvised comedy!
Come early at 7:30 for an open improv jam, where you can get up onstage and show your stuff with our performers.

Free, fun, and funny!
Hosted by Jesslyn Wilson + Ben Ehrlich

New Year, same litter cleanups!

For our first Second Saturday Cleanup of the year, we will focus our efforts on two locations within the Burnt Mill Creek watershed. The first will be the drainage easement that runs behind Crossroads Center and Wilmington Brewing. The second location will be the southern continuation of that easement that runs behind Jackson BBQ. We will all meet at a central staging location, which will be located in the parking lot of Crossroads Center. 894-1 S Kerr Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403 should get you to the right spot.

CFRW will provide gloves, pickers, safety vests, bags, data sheets, and pens. If you have waterproof knee boots or waders, please bring them; we will need some people to walk through the center of the ditch, which typically has standing water. Please remember to dress warmly!

We look forward to seeing you all there and starting off 2026 strong!

HOLIDAY LIGHTS RIVER CRUISE – Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11/28 through 12/30 at 5:30 and 7:00pm and again Mon. & Tues, 12/22, 23, 29 & 30 at 5:30 and 7:00 pm.

Cruise on the Cape Fear River with Wilmington Water Tours while enjoying the sights, sounds and tastes of the Holidays. We will be cruising Friday, Saturday & Sunday evenings starting November 28 through December 30. From your comfortable ride on the river, enjoy the view of the Wilmington cityscape beautifully lit up while listening to our local musicians perform holiday tunes. Relax and enjoy a festive cocktail from our full bar and some tasty sweet treats. This is a perfect outing for visiting family and friends.

Our 49 passenger motor catamaran, The Wilmington, is enclosed and comfortable for your viewing enjoyment. This is an hour long cruise, adults $28/, kids/4-12 $15, wee ones 0-3 free. Boarding 15 minutes prior.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS RIVER CRUISE – Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11/28 through 12/30 at 5:30 and 7:00pm and again Mon. & Tues, 12/22, 23, 29 & 30 at 5:30 and 7:00 pm.

Cruise on the Cape Fear River with Wilmington Water Tours while enjoying the sights, sounds and tastes of the Holidays. We will be cruising Friday, Saturday & Sunday evenings starting November 28 through December 30. From your comfortable ride on the river, enjoy the view of the Wilmington cityscape beautifully lit up while listening to our local musicians perform holiday tunes. Relax and enjoy a festive cocktail from our full bar and some tasty sweet treats. This is a perfect outing for visiting family and friends.

Our 49 passenger motor catamaran, The Wilmington, is enclosed and comfortable for your viewing enjoyment. This is an hour long cruise, adults $28/, kids/4-12 $15, wee ones 0-3 free. Boarding 15 minutes prior.

Celebrating 150 Years of Jewish life in Wilmington, this is a special three-part journey through the history of the Temple of Israel. Together we'll reflect on our past, learn from expert historians and rabbis, and share in meaningful conversations that connect us across generations.

November 9, 2025 ~ Foundations and Fault Lines: The Temple’s Early Years and the Wilmington Coup
January 11, 2025 ~ In the Shadow of the Light: The Temple Life in the 1940s
March 29, 2025 ~ Marching Forward: Civil Rights, Continuity, and Change

Free to all--all are welcome

To attend in person, RSVP REQUIRED to: micahshull1@gmail.com

Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for a special project co-produced with Thalian Hall, 1776, January 12 and 13 at 7 pm. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. The production, directed by Chandler Davis, runs March 12-15 at Thalian Hall.
*March 12 is a morning school show
Please prepare 30 seconds (16 bars) musical theatre style song to sing. You may bring sheet music if you prefer but it is not mandatory. An accompanist will be provided.
Audition sign-up will begin December 17th. PLEASE CALL 910-251-1788 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TIME.
ROLES MAY BE PLAYED BY PERFORMERS OF ANY GENDER.
Callbacks will be January 14 at the Community Arts Center. Please be prepared to read from a provided script and sing from the show.
Actors of all ethnicities are welcome and encouraged to audition for our entire season!
Synopsis:
The seminal event in American history blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits. 1776 puts a human face on the pages of history as we see the humans behind the national icons: proud, frightened, uncertain, irritable, charming, often petty and ultimately noble figures, determined to do the right thing for a fledgling nation.
It’s the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence… if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! 1776 follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence from the shackles of the British monarchy by signing the Declaration of Independence.

Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for a special project co-produced with Thalian Hall, 1776, January 12 and 13 at 7 pm. Auditions will be held at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. The production, directed by Chandler Davis, runs March 12-15 at Thalian Hall.
*March 12 is a morning school show
Please prepare 30 seconds (16 bars) musical theatre style song to sing. You may bring sheet music if you prefer but it is not mandatory. An accompanist will be provided.
Audition sign-up will begin December 17th. PLEASE CALL 910-251-1788 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TIME.
ROLES MAY BE PLAYED BY PERFORMERS OF ANY GENDER.
Callbacks will be January 14 at the Community Arts Center. Please be prepared to read from a provided script and sing from the show.
Actors of all ethnicities are welcome and encouraged to audition for our entire season!
Synopsis:
The seminal event in American history blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits. 1776 puts a human face on the pages of history as we see the humans behind the national icons: proud, frightened, uncertain, irritable, charming, often petty and ultimately noble figures, determined to do the right thing for a fledgling nation.
It’s the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence… if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! 1776 follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence from the shackles of the British monarchy by signing the Declaration of Independence.

Join the knowledgeable guides from Cape Fear Bird Observatory and their partners for a family friendly fun nature walk! Meeting at the Greenfield Lake boathouse (near the tennis courts) for an informational session on the third Saturday of every month, usually beginning at 9:00 AM followed by a narrated 60 minute stroll around the lake looking at interesting birds, plants, mammals, reptiles, and other fascinating wild things. All are welcome! No registration required. Please bring sunscreen, insect repellent, water and comfortable walking shoes.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS RIVER CRUISE – Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11/28 through 12/30 at 5:30 and 7:00pm and again Mon. & Tues, 12/22, 23, 29 & 30 at 5:30 and 7:00 pm.

Cruise on the Cape Fear River with Wilmington Water Tours while enjoying the sights, sounds and tastes of the Holidays. We will be cruising Friday, Saturday & Sunday evenings starting November 28 through December 30. From your comfortable ride on the river, enjoy the view of the Wilmington cityscape beautifully lit up while listening to our local musicians perform holiday tunes. Relax and enjoy a festive cocktail from our full bar and some tasty sweet treats. This is a perfect outing for visiting family and friends.

Our 49 passenger motor catamaran, The Wilmington, is enclosed and comfortable for your viewing enjoyment. This is an hour long cruise, adults $28/, kids/4-12 $15, wee ones 0-3 free. Boarding 15 minutes prior.