Community Calendar

Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo with us and support local nonprofits in health & welfare, education and the arts.
Cocktails, Dinner, Live Music, Live Auction. Casual and festive attire! Thank you to our sponsor TamaTea!

Join us for an unforgettable literary tasting event! Explore wines from around the world, each inspired by the places Hemingway lived, traveled, and wrote about. This event supports the Brunswick County Literacy Council.

24 curated wines
Light grazing bites
Literary tasting cards & gift
Raffle baskets

Tickets: $60/person

The LiveLung Wilmington Chapter brings together people impacted by lung cancer—patients, survivors, care partners, and loved ones—for education, connection, and support.

We meet in person on the 1st Thursday of each month at 12:30 pm at:

Hampton Inn – Medical Park
2320 S. 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401

Each meeting features expert speakers sharing the latest information about lung cancer, along with time to connect with others who understand the journey.

This Month’s Topic: "Lili's Top Things to Consider for Life, Fighting Battles & Death"
Guest Speaker: Lili Fiore

A free lunch is provided, so please register and place your lunch order at least 24 hours in advance.

Register here: https://forms.zohopublic.com/lynnlive1/form/WilmingtonMeetingRegistration/formperma/LCTmHs3w8bQwSEtdJenknE4JPXa_ZinT1cUWmVLhAdw

Everyone impacted by lung cancer is welcome.
Education. Community. Empowerment.

Walk with the PAC to raise $45,000 to support people facing Parkinson's disease across the Carolinas. Your participation funds PAC's cost-free programs and services that provide hope, knowledge, and community for individuals, their care partners, and families.

You are invited to the Winston-Salem VA Regional Office's annual Veterans Benefits Live event in Wilmington, NC May 28 through 30, 2026

When you pre-register, you're reserving a general admission spot for the day, not a specific appointment time. We’ll see everyone in the order they arrive. There may be a wait, but rest assured you will be seen and receive services. Thank you for your patience and for being part of the event!

While you wait, we encourage you to visit the other vendors and join our hourly classroom sessions to learn more about VA benefits and services.

This is your chance to sit down one-on-one with claims processors who can help you file claims for Veteran and survivor benefits, give updates on pending claims, and answer questions about your prior claims and additional benefits you may be entitled to.

We are happy to announce we will have mobile compensation and pension examiners on site! That means you can get many of your exams during the event without having to make an additional appointment, leading to faster claims decisions and faster delivery of your earned benefits!

Other services include:

. Mobile Vet Center

. Fayetteville VA Coastal Health Care System

. Veteran Readiness and Employment benefits, VA Life Insurance, Home Loan, and Education information

. Homeless, low-income housing, social, and vocational support services

. Vendors and services from community partners, and much more

. Refreshments and lunch will be provided to all Veterans free of charge.

You are invited to the Winston-Salem VA Regional Office's annual Veterans Benefits Live event in Wilmington, NC May 28 through 30, 2026

When you pre-register, you're reserving a general admission spot for the day, not a specific appointment time. We’ll see everyone in the order they arrive. There may be a wait, but rest assured you will be seen and receive services. Thank you for your patience and for being part of the event!

While you wait, we encourage you to visit the other vendors and join our hourly classroom sessions to learn more about VA benefits and services.

This is your chance to sit down one-on-one with claims processors who can help you file claims for Veteran and survivor benefits, give updates on pending claims, and answer questions about your prior claims and additional benefits you may be entitled to.

We are happy to announce we will have mobile compensation and pension examiners on site! That means you can get many of your exams during the event without having to make an additional appointment, leading to faster claims decisions and faster delivery of your earned benefits!

Other services include:

. Mobile Vet Center

. Fayetteville VA Coastal Health Care System

. Veteran Readiness and Employment benefits, VA Life Insurance, Home Loan, and Education information

. Homeless, low-income housing, social, and vocational support services

. Vendors and services from community partners, and much more

. Refreshments and lunch will be provided to all Veterans free of charge.

You are invited to the Winston-Salem VA Regional Office's annual Veterans Benefits Live event in Wilmington, NC May 28 through 30, 2026

When you pre-register, you're reserving a general admission spot for the day, not a specific appointment time. We’ll see everyone in the order they arrive. There may be a wait, but rest assured you will be seen and receive services. Thank you for your patience and for being part of the event!

While you wait, we encourage you to visit the other vendors and join our hourly classroom sessions to learn more about VA benefits and services.

This is your chance to sit down one-on-one with claims processors who can help you file claims for Veteran and survivor benefits, give updates on pending claims, and answer questions about your prior claims and additional benefits you may be entitled to.

We are happy to announce we will have mobile compensation and pension examiners on site! That means you can get many of your exams during the event without having to make an additional appointment, leading to faster claims decisions and faster delivery of your earned benefits!

Other services include:

. Mobile Vet Center

. Fayetteville VA Coastal Health Care System

. Veteran Readiness and Employment benefits, VA Life Insurance, Home Loan, and Education information

. Homeless, low-income housing, social, and vocational support services

. Vendors and services from community partners, and much more

. Refreshments and lunch will be provided to all Veterans free of charge.