Community Calendar

A compelling collection of LGBTQ shorts, featuring:

Dérive- Guided by posthumous instructions to release her ex-wife’s ashes, a reclusive book publisher embarks on a Surrealist odyssey (a dérive) across New York City, experiencing a series of spontaneous connections along the way that inspire her to engage the world anew.

Order for Ben- Ben, a trans man with a full and happy life, agrees to meet his father for coffee after seven years of estrangement. Over the course of a year, they attempt to find a way forward together as father and son.

Reclamation- Following a young trans man who embarks on a journey to tattoo over his top surgery scars, this short documentary explores the power of community, queer resilience, and body adornment as gender-affirming care.

Safety State- As rights are being rolled back and travel bans are going into effect, Shay and Quincy decide to leave their home in Ohio and travel East to a safety state where it is safe and legal to be queer. They meet up with another couple, Jacob and Michael, so together they can pose as straight married couples. Quincy takes an instant dislike to her new "husband", Jacob, as she resents depending on the men and pretending to be straight. As they face different threats on their journey, they form an unlikely friendship.

Stud Country- Stud Country is the largest queer country western line dancing night in America, continuing a little-known fifty-plus year tradition in Los Angeles. Despite its success and fiercely committed community, due to gentrification, the event is set to lose its venue.

The first Silver Pride Cinema Festival in Wilmington, NC, takes place on May 10, 2025, at Jengo's Playhouse, featuring four screenings, including three feature films and a shorts block. Hosted by Silver Pride Circle of the Cape Fear, the event aligns with the group's mission to foster community and education for LGBTQ+ individuals over 50.

In 2003, Sakia Gunn was fatally stabbed in a gay hate crime in Newark, New Jersey. She was fifteen years old and called herself an Aggressive, an homosexual woman of color who dresses in masculine attire but does not necessarily identify as either lesbian or female-to-male transgender. Dreams Deferred depicts the homophobia that caused her untimely death and questions the lack of national media coverage of the murder of a Black Gay youth.

The first Silver Pride Cinema Festival in Wilmington, NC, takes place on May 10, 2025, at Jengo's Playhouse, featuring four screenings, including three feature films and a shorts block. Hosted by Silver Pride Circle of the Cape Fear, the event aligns with the group's mission to foster community and education for LGBTQ+ individuals over 50.

Taffeta, a contemporary queer person of color, summons Abraham Lincoln to perform an elaborate historical fantasia within her own head — only to learn that she can’t hide from her own present-day demons in the shadows of someone else’s past.

The first Silver Pride Cinema Festival in Wilmington, NC, takes place on May 10, 2025, at Jengo's Playhouse, featuring four screenings, including three feature films and a shorts block. Hosted by Silver Pride Circle of the Cape Fear, the event aligns with the group's mission to foster community and education for LGBTQ+ individuals over 50.

Carrboro, North Carolina, known for its deep-rooted musical heritage and thriving arts scene, is set to host the first-ever Carrboro Bluegrass Festival, Presented by the Cat's Cradle, on Saturday May 24th, 2025. The festival will offer a powerful lineup, including several artists with deep connections to the area.
● Jim Lauderdale – A legendary North Carolina singer-songwriter and two-time Grammy winner, whose contributions to bluegrass and Americana music are unparalleled.
● Bronwyn Keith-Hynes – Grammy award-winning and multiple year IBMA fiddler of the year, bringing exceptional skill and energy to the stage, with a repertoire spanning traditional and progressive bluegrass.
● Woody Platt – A founding member of the Steep Canyon Rangers, renowned for his distinctive vocals and guitar work.
● Po’ Ramblin’ Boys – A dynamic group dedicated to preserving the high-energy, hard-driving sound of classic bluegrass.
● Max Wareham – A rising star in the bluegrass world, known for his innovative banjo playing and deep respect for traditional bluegrass sounds.
● Graham Sharp – A celebrated musician and songwriter, best known for his work with the Grammy-winning Steep Canyon Rangers.
The festival will take place at Cat’s Cradle Back Yard in Carrboro, North Carolina. For tickets and more information, visit https://carrborobluegrassfestival.com

A coming-of-(old)-age film following an octogenarian woman named Ruth as she adjusts to assisted living, grappling with conflicting desires and shifting self-narratives amidst fading memories and evolving age identity.

Sarah Friedland's debut is an intimate and loving portrait that combines the physical language of caregiving and the precise choreography of Ruth's body to center the experience of living as an aging human. The film was created in collaboration with the residents and staff of a retirement community in Pasadena, California.

Familiar Touch screened twice at the 30th annual Cucalorus Film Festival. Gabe Elder, the cinematographer, taught an Intro to Film for Older Adults class during the festival as well!

Due to the tremendous success of last year’s inaugural event, Wilmington’s VegFest 2019 will span two days. An exciting lineup of speakers and vegan celebrities will be on hand to educate, showcase and inspire with a variety of family-friendly activities that focus on the vegan lifestyle. In addition to demos, speakers and some 50 vendors, attendees can look forward to food trucks, craft beer and live music. Education Day is set for Saturday, March 30th from 10 am until 5 pm at the venue Events! On Front which is located at 130 N. Front Street. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn all about the benefits and how-tos of a plant-based lifestyle. The festivities continue on Sunday March 31st at the Coastline Convention Center where vendors and demos will further showcase all things vegan. In case you missed it, 2019 was declared the “Year of the Vegan” by several major news outlets. Forbes predicts that 2019 will be the year that more people embrace a plant-based lifestyle and The Economist says that veganism will be this year’s most popular topic. Here’s your chance to discover what all the buzz is about! Tickets for the 2-day festival are $10. Kids under the age of 18 get in for free with a paying adult. Two nonprofits, Wilmington Vegan and North Carolina Farmed Animals Save are working directly with Helene Greenberg, the executive director and promoter of Triangle VegFest/NC Vegfests. For more information on Wilmington VegFest or how to become a sponsor, please visit: https://wilmingtonvegfest.com/ Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/ncvegfests/