Community Calendar

The Wizard of Oz
https://www.thalianhall.org/tact-wizardoz-26
Showtimes
Dates: Friday April 10, 2026 - Sunday April 19, 2026
Friday - Saturday Time: 7:30 pm
Sunday Time: 2:00 pm
Additional Performances Saturday April 11, 2026 2:00 pm
Location
Main Stage Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut St.

By L. Frank Baum With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg Background Music by Herbert Stothart Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard / Orchestration by Larry Wilcox Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros. We’re off to see the wizard! This beloved tale, in which a Kansas farm girl travels over the rainbow to discover the magical power of home, has entertained audiences for generations. Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide. An Associated Event of the North Carolina Azalea Festival!

A variety of locally grown vegetables, herbs, perennials, and landscape plants will be for sale, as well as hanging baskets of flowering plants. There will be free activities for children in The Children's Garden. The Plant Clinic will be open to answer your gardening questions. Educational displays will focus on Pollinators and Native Plants. Visitors can enjoy touring The Discovery Garden and visiting the Onslow County Farmers Market. This fundraiser supports Educational Programs. This is a CASH ONLY event. Bring your wagon or boxes, and load up on plants.
If there is construction, please find us behind the construction.

A variety of locally grown vegetables, herbs, perennials, and landscape plants will be for sale, as well as hanging baskets of flowering plants. There will be free activities for children in The Children's Garden. The Plant Clinic will be open to answer your gardening questions. Educational displays will focus on Pollinators and Native Plants. Visitors can enjoy touring The Discovery Garden and visiting the Onslow County Farmers Market. This fundraiser supports Educational Programs. This is a CASH ONLY event. Bring your wagon or boxes, and load up on plants.
If there is construction, please find us behind the construction.

A variety of locally grown vegetables, herbs, perennials, and landscape plants will be for sale, as well as hanging baskets of flowering plants. There will be free activities for children in The Children's Garden. The Plant Clinic will be open to answer your gardening questions. Educational displays will focus on Pollinators and Native Plants. Visitors can enjoy touring The Discovery Garden and visiting the Onslow County Farmers Market. This fundraiser supports Educational Programs. This is a CASH ONLY event. Bring your wagon or boxes, and load up on plants.
If there is construction, please find us behind the construction.

We will be offering the following for sale: vegetable and herb plants, annuals and perennials, native plants and Master Gardener Home Grown Favorites. We will also have our Monthly Garden Planners for Zone 8, and our Ask a Master Gardener Booth for gardening questions

After rescheduling due to the storm, we’re excited to officially share the new date for the Young Scientist Academy’s 3rd Annual Breakfast.

📅 Saturday, April 25
📍 Waterline Brewing Co (@waterlinebeers)
🕣 Check-in: 8:30 AM
🕘 Program begins: 9:00 AM

Registration is now open again, and tickets are available through April 15. Be sure to grab yours before they sell out! Go to youngscientististacademy.org/breakfast

This special morning will highlight the impact of YSA programs, celebrate our young scientists, and bring together supporters who believe in empowering the next generation of innovators.

Find your treasure at the Great Williston Rummage Sale and then enjoy the vibrant Castle Street cultural scene! Leave your car parked at Williston and stroll up and down nearby Castle Street to enjoy an independent bookstore; record shop; vintage, thrift, gift, and antique boutiques; cafés; curated international and national delicacies; art supplies; seafood markets; tantalizing restaurants and much, much more.

Information about how to register as a vendor is below.

Join us for a free wildlife walk along Burnt Mill Creek!

The migratory birds are back, and so are our popular wildlife walks with Cape Fear Bird Observatory! Whether you are a fledgling or seasoned birder, this free ecotour will give you good looks at some of the 190 documented bird species, plus fish, amphibians, and reptiles of all sizes in this watershed. Along the way, we will also share the ongoing work we’re doing to restore this hidden urban habitat for the wildlife and people who depend on it.

This tour is free and open to all ages. We encourage bringing: sun protection (hat, sunscreen, sunglasses), water, and comfortable walking shoes. We will be walking along a service road that may include sections of tall vegetation.

We will meet at 2000 Shirley Rd. in Wilmington. Parking is available past the gate in the grassy area along the service road.

Registration is required to secure a set of binoculars.

In commemoration of America's 250th anniversary, the Bellamy Mansion Museum is hosting an art exhibition by local artist James C. Horton, which includes over 40 original paintings and drawings that highlight historic scenes and places from around the region and country that help tell America's story. Visitors can view the exhibit free of charge any time the museum is open (M-Sun. 10 am-4 pm). Please stop by the Carriage ​House Visitor Center to gain admission. Art is available for purchase and an Artist's Reception will be held on February 27th (6-8pm). Visit bellamymansion.org/exhibits for more information or email info@bellamymansion.org if you have questions.

The Burgwin-Wright House is excited to celebrate our 100th art show in our gallery by welcoming back local artist, Janet Sessoms, for her show "Colorful Reflections.”

The Opening reception, in conjunction with Fourth Friday Gallery Nights, is on Friday, March 27 from 6-9PM.

Sessoms artworks will be on display and for sale in our art gallery through June 20th. Admission is free. The gallery is open Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm.

About the Artist
Janet B. Sessoms, who works primarily in oils, describes her style as painterly realism. Her paintings reflect her fascination with the effects of light on the environment and inanimate objects, as well as her fondness for the landscapes of the southeast. Sessoms wanted to be an artist since the age of eight. An art educator for 22 years, Sessoms retired fourteen years ago and has been realizing her dream ever since. A self-described, life-long learner, she enjoys taking workshops by nationally renowned artists. Sessoms maintains a studio at ArtworksTM and is an active member of the Wilmington Art Association, the Art League of Leland, and Oil Painters of America. To view the artist’s portfolio visit www.janetbsessoms.com.