Community Calendar

Three Nights. Three Churches. Three Stories.
April 24 - 26, 2026
Years before the Bible was canonized, people told the stories around fires and in homes that we now read in the scriptures. Biblical storytelling takes a two-dimensional “reading” of the scripture and turns it into a three-dimensional ”telling” of the story.

Davide Bardi and Paola Balbi, are the Artistic Directors of Raccontamiunastoria (Tell Me A Story). They will perform three times over the weekend of April 24 - 26. They have told these stories for more than a decade, and make every performance different through music and improvised content.

These events are FREE and open to the public, but donations are welcome to bring professional artists, like Davide and Paola, to Wilmington.
"A Tale from the Time of Martyrs” Ad Catacumbus, The Praetorian of Christ
Sebastian is a young and handsome man, commander of the Praetorian Guard - the most sought after position in the Roman army - and personal bodyguard of the emperor Diocletianus. He has a brilliant career, he is powerful and popular all over Rome and is considered the perfect embodiment of "Romanitas" (Roman virtue) and "mos maiorum" (the moral virtue of the ancestors) but the course of his life will change dramatically when he comes across the teaching of a revolutionary preacher from the obscure province of Palestine, sentenced to death two centuries before.
This powerful and passionate story from early Christianity comes to life through the voices and bodies of Davide Bardi and Paola Balbi in a performance that is a real Storytelling marathon, where each of the performers embodies four different characters. Unforgettable male and female figures emerge from the setting of a violent and corrupt imperial Rome. They will shape the course of human history and spirituality. This captivating and emotionally engaging performance will immerse the audience in one of the lesser-known periods of ancient Rome, where being a Christian was considered the worst of crimes, and defying the emperor was pure madness and meant certain death.

Three Wilmington Presbyterian congregations are joining together to host an extraordinary weekend of sacred storytelling with international performers Davide Bardi and Paola Balbi. Through a dramatic retelling, with conversation and reflection to follow, we’ll explore the legend of Saint Sebastian in Part 1 of the three-part storytelling experience.

Friday's story is a gripping, historically grounded retelling of the life of Saint Sebastian, Roman soldier turned Christian martyr. Two performers embody multiple characters, bringing imperial Rome’s danger, corruption, and spiritual upheaval to life. Commissioned for the 2025 Jubilee, the piece blends research, drama, and immersive storytelling. The Q&A session will occur after the performance.

THIS SHOW IS A TOTAL DISASTER… AND YOU’LL LOVE EVERY SECOND OF IT!
Are you tired of normal musicals where things go right?
Sick of happy endings that make sense?
Then buckle up, because Disaster: The Musical is here to absolutely ruin your expectations.
Earthquakes!
Fires!
Tidal waves!
Questionable life choices set to 70s hits!
All happening at the same time. Because why have one disaster when you can have ALL OF THEM?
Featuring iconic songs you didn’t realize could narrate complete chaos, including:
People falling in love… during mass panic
People breaking up… during mass panic
People singing instead of evacuating… during MASS PANIC
Witness dramatic slow-motion running!
Emotional ballads mid-catastrophe!
Absolutely zero regard for safety protocols!
Critics are saying:
“I laughed, I cried, I reconsidered cruise vacations.”
“Like a rollercoaster… if the rollercoaster was on fire.”
So grab your friends, your sense of humor, and maybe a life jacket—just in case.
Disaster: The Musical
Because sometimes everthing is chaos and it is hillarious!
Stein Theatre: April 23-May 3. Thurs-Sat 7:30 Sun: 2:00
Tickets are on sale now!! https://www.thalianhall.org/pan-disaster-26

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.