Community Calendar

Join us on beautiful Bald Head Island, NC for an unforgettable in-person experience. Dive into a weekend filled with good vibes, wellness activities, and connecting with awesome people. Whether you're into yoga, Pilates, fitness, or just looking to relax and recharge, this festival is your go-to spot for mind, body, and soul rejuvenation. Come flow with us and feel the good energy all around!

From May 1–3, 2026, Bald Head Island becomes home to a multi-day gathering devoted to movement, mindfulness, restoration, and meaningful connection — featuring beloved local practitioners alongside inspiring voices from across the region.

Ebb & Flow was created to celebrate what this island has always done best: invite people to arrive fully, breathe deeply, and leave feeling changed. As we mark our tenth year of ownership at Island Retreat, we wanted to honor the community that has grown here — while opening the doors to new collaborations and shared experiences beyond our shores.

Over three intentional days, guests will flow between ocean-air yoga sessions, guided meditation, immersive workshops, thought-provoking conversations, spa-inspired rituals, and moments of simple joy in between.

It’s not a conference.

It’s a reset.

Join us on beautiful Bald Head Island, NC for an unforgettable in-person experience. Dive into a weekend filled with good vibes, wellness activities, and connecting with awesome people. Whether you're into yoga, Pilates, fitness, or just looking to relax and recharge, this festival is your go-to spot for mind, body, and soul rejuvenation. Come flow with us and feel the good energy all around!

From May 1–3, 2026, Bald Head Island becomes home to a multi-day gathering devoted to movement, mindfulness, restoration, and meaningful connection — featuring beloved local practitioners alongside inspiring voices from across the region.

Ebb & Flow was created to celebrate what this island has always done best: invite people to arrive fully, breathe deeply, and leave feeling changed. As we mark our tenth year of ownership at Island Retreat, we wanted to honor the community that has grown here — while opening the doors to new collaborations and shared experiences beyond our shores.

Over three intentional days, guests will flow between ocean-air yoga sessions, guided meditation, immersive workshops, thought-provoking conversations, spa-inspired rituals, and moments of simple joy in between.

It’s not a conference.

It’s a reset.

Join us this Saturday for another wild installment in our monthly seminar series! 🐾 Jeremy Bivins, a licensed wildlife rehabilitator based in Carolina Beach, will offer an inside look into the lives of our wild neighbors in the Lower Cape Fear. Jeremy will share tips and tricks on how you can best coexist with urban wildlife, including responsible feeding practices and what to do if you come across one that is orphaned or injured. Plus, Jeremy will debunk myths about some of our misunderstood “pest” species.

🗓️: Saturday, May 2nd at 9:00 a.m.
📍: CFRW Office (617 Surry St.)
🥞: Join us before the seminar at 8 a.m. to warm up with free coffee and pancakes!

Please note: our front door is currently out of use due to renovations, please follow the signs and use our side door for seminar entry!

Join us on beautiful Bald Head Island, NC for an unforgettable in-person experience. Dive into a weekend filled with good vibes, wellness activities, and connecting with awesome people. Whether you're into yoga, Pilates, fitness, or just looking to relax and recharge, this festival is your go-to spot for mind, body, and soul rejuvenation. Come flow with us and feel the good energy all around!

From May 1–3, 2026, Bald Head Island becomes home to a multi-day gathering devoted to movement, mindfulness, restoration, and meaningful connection — featuring beloved local practitioners alongside inspiring voices from across the region.

Ebb & Flow was created to celebrate what this island has always done best: invite people to arrive fully, breathe deeply, and leave feeling changed. As we mark our tenth year of ownership at Island Retreat, we wanted to honor the community that has grown here — while opening the doors to new collaborations and shared experiences beyond our shores.

Over three intentional days, guests will flow between ocean-air yoga sessions, guided meditation, immersive workshops, thought-provoking conversations, spa-inspired rituals, and moments of simple joy in between.

It’s not a conference.

It’s a reset.

Cape Fear Fencing Association 6 week beginning fencing class starts May 4th at 6:30 pm in the basement of the Tileston gym, 5th and Ann Streets. Class will meet for approximately 1 hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students should wear loose fitting clothing and sneakers. The club will provide all necessary fencing equipment. Appropriate for ages 8 - 80. Cost is $60 plus a $34 membership to USA Fencing (purchased on usafencing.org) good until July 31, 2026. Taught by internationally accredited instructor.

Cape Fear Fencing Association 6 week beginning fencing class starts May 5th at 6:30 pm in the basement of the Tileston gym, 5th and Ann Streets. Class will meet for approximately 1 hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students should wear loose fitting clothing and sneakers. The club will provide all necessary fencing equipment. Appropriate for ages 8 - 80. Cost is $60 plus a $34 membership to USA Fencing (purchased on usafencing.org) good until July 31, 2026. Taught by internationally accredited instructor.

An overview of options for long-term care, what the process is for admission, a little bit on funding sources, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and problem solving once in a long-term care facility and resident rights. 

Each session features a UNCW faculty member or community expert sharing a 35–40-minute talk on their area of expertise, whether in technology, science, business, or other fields, followed by a 20-minute interactive Q&A. Lunch is provided.

This session: Join Jennifer McCall, UNCW Associate Professor of the Clinical Research Program at the School of Nursing and cofounder of SeaTox Research as she outlines the strategic path from academic research to a funded startup. This session provides a tactical look at winning SBIRs, the critical importance of technical de-risking, and how to navigate the 'translational friction' of building a high-tech venture without losing focus on the science.

Come try out swing dancing! This beginner-friendly dance series starts May 7 and continues on Thursdays through May 15. No experience or partner necessary - wear comfortable clothes and shoes! $10 for the first lesson, or $20 for all three.

Lindy Hop is a swing dance style originating in Harlem in the 1940s. This jazz-age dance is still a popular style for social dancing to jazz music today.

On the cusp of World War II, artists were commissioned to create artwork for religious services across military installations, naval ships, and in the field. In response to chaplains’ needs, the Citizens Committee for the Army and Navy launched a program to provide three-panel altar paintings, or triptychs, bringing symbolic beauty to worship in wartime.

The first triptych was created for the USS NORTH CAROLINA and lives in the Battleship’s collection. Join us to explore the art, history, and spiritual support these works offered during World War II.

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Battleship North Carolina Wardroom
1 Battleship Road, Wilmington, NC

Admission:
$5 advance online registration
$8 at the door

Space is limited! To reserve your spot, visit bit.ly/triptychs55