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SUMMARY:A Year of Fiber Art by Quilters by the Sea
DESCRIPTION:Bellamy Mansion Museum is hosting an art exhibition\, “A Year of Fiber Art\,” featuring 40 quilts made by members of the Quilters by the Sea Guild. The exhibit includes pieces created for three quilting challenges\, which showcase a mix of patriotic\, whimsical\, and abstract designs. An artists’ reception will be held on May 22nd from 6-8 PM. Visitors can view the exhibit free of charge any time the museum is open (Mon-Sun\, 10 am-4 pm). Please stop by the Carriage House Visitor Center to gain admission.
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/a-year-of-fiber-art-by-quilters-by-the-sea/
LOCATION:The Bellamy Mansion Museum\, 503 Market Street\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bellamy Mansion Museum of History &amp%3B Design Arts":MAILTO:berrios@bellamymansion.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260612
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260727
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SUMMARY:“Perspectives” Featuring Joanne Geisel
DESCRIPTION:Gallery artist & instructor Joanne Geisel is exploring brand new dimensions to her designs! Joanne uses oil paints to capture our Carolina coastlines\, working from her photos or life to authentically render each scene. Now\, alongside her impressionist landscapes\, view expressive scenes from Joanne’s imagination\, using abstract colors and sweeping curves to visualize natural motions. Says Joanne: \nThe joy of creating is to go deep within and find new ideas and emotions. What was once the reality of a beautiful landscape\, for example\, could become something else. It is a change of perspective that can defy logic. My goal is always to create an oil painting that I consider beautiful and shows my deep connection to nature\, whether it is a landscape or an abstracted version of one. \nJoin us in the gallery on Sunday\, June 14th\, 2-5pm for our Artist Reception celebrating “Perspectives.” Enjoy special refreshments\, meet our artists\, and enjoy live music by guitarist Miles Moore! This exhibit will run through July 26th\, alongside a new selection of works by our 30+ Gallery Artists.
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/perspectives-featuring-joanne-geisel/
LOCATION:970 Inspiration Drive\, Wilmington\, NC 28405\, 970 Inspiration Drive\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28405\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Amy Grant":MAILTO:artinbloomgallery@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260910
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SUMMARY:UNCW’s CAB Art Gallery Presents:  “Sarah Peoples: Through the Oyster Speculum”
DESCRIPTION:“Through the Oyster Speculum” is an exhibition of artworks by Philadelphia based\nartist\, Sarah Peoples\, opening in the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Cultural\nArts Building (CAB) Art Gallery on Monday\, June 22\, 2026.\nThe exhibition will run through Wednesday\, September 9\, 2026. A public reception will\nbe held on Thursday\, August 27\, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.\nSummer gallery hours are Monday\, Tuesday\, Wednesday\, and Thursday\, 10 a.m. to 4\np.m. and closed on Friday\, beginning May 22 – August 10\, 2026.\nRegular gallery hours are Monday\, Tuesday\, Wednesday\, and Friday\, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\nwith extended hours on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.\nThe CAB Art Gallery is located on UNCW’s campus on the ground floor of the Cultural\nArts Building\, near the building’s main entrance. Visitors can access the gallery from\nSouth College Road or Racine Drive\, and parking is available in front of the box office\nentrance to the building.\nFor more information visit https://uncw.edu/seahawk-life/arts/venues/cultural-artsbuilding/\nand https://linktr.ee/cabartgallery\nSarah Peoples: Through the Oyster Speculum\n“Such a predetermination to eat this big universe as her oyster or her egg\, and to be\nabsolute empress of all height and glory in it that her heart could conceive\, I have not\nbefore seen in any human soul\,” Thomas Carlyle on American Transcendentalist\nMargaret Fuller’s hunger for experience.\nIn a multimedia exhibition of sculptural installation\, light\, and sound\, Sarah Peoples:\nThrough the Oyster Speculum reveals the stories\, legends\, myths\, and expressions\ndeployed as shorthand to make sense of American identity and culture. At the\nexhibition’s center\, a large diorama recreates the grand American wilderness as a\ntheatrical tableau. This immersive environment invites close inspection\, revealing\ninstability and distortion beneath familiar narratives. Using humor and wit\, Peoples\ndemonstrates how the very ideas meant to define a place can simultaneously obscure\nother truths\, creating parallel realities or mirror worlds that coexist rather than resolving\ninto singular meaning.\nThe world\, and specifically American ideals\, are Sarah Peoples’ oyster\, and she cracks\nthem open through a multivalent speculum. Derived from the Latin specere\, “to look\,” a\nspeculum refers to three distinct items: a mirror\, the iridescent beauty mark on a bird’s\nwing\, and a medical tool for inspection. In these capacities\, a speculum reflects\, signals\,\nand reveals. The installation of artworks encapsulates all meanings of the word. By\nforegrounding these disparate functions\, the exhibition spotlights the unstable ground\non which perception rests. To look through the oyster speculum is to see through the\nlenses of culture\, history\, and desire.
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/uncws-cab-art-gallery-presents-sarah-peoples-through-the-oyster-speculum/
LOCATION:CAB ART Gallery\, 5270 Randall Dr\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Carrie: The Musical
DESCRIPTION:The Red Box at Thalian Hall\nJuly 9-12 · 2026\nTHU-SAT 7:30 PM · SUN 2:00 PM \nCarrie White is a teenage outcast who longs to fit in. At school\, she’s bullied by the popular crowd and invisible to everyone else. At home\, she’s dominated by a loving but cruelly controlling mother. What none of them know is that Carrie has just discovered she has a special power — and if pushed too far\, she’s not afraid to use it. \nCarrie is a PTPT Apprentice Theatre production\, performed at Historic Thalian Hall. PTPT is a professional theatrical training center rooted in the Wilmington community. This production was made possible through the vision of our Apprentice Creative Team and the guidance of their mentors. From directing and choreography to stage management and design\, each element is led by an Apprentice developing their leadership in the arts to pursue future professional opportunities. To learn more about PTPT Apprentice Theatre\, visit ptptstudio.com/apprentice-theatre.
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/carrie-the-musical/
LOCATION:The Red Box at Thalian Hall\, 310 chestnut street\, wilimington\, NC\, 28401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
ORGANIZER;CN="Emillia Torello":MAILTO:emilia@ptptstudio.com
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SUMMARY:Closing the Gap: Summer Intensive Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Closing the Gap: Summer Intensive Workshop for Educators\nJuly 11\, 10 AM- 4 PM \nFREE for all educators in Bladen\, Brunswick\, Columbus\, Duplin\, New Hanover\, Pender\, Onslow\, and Sampson counties. Registration Required \nReimagine classroom learning through a free\, hands-on professional development workshop that brings arts integration into the core K–8 curriculum with practical\, creative strategies you can use right away. \nWork with regional teaching artists Shannon Newby and Medina Demeter to explore engaging ways to bring core subjects to life through making\, movement\, and cross-curricular connections. Arts integration supports all educators! \nLunch and all materials will be provided. Register with a fellow educator and double the impact at your school. \nA snapshot of your workshops:\nJoin Shannon Newby in an exploration of Caroline\, CAM’s large outdoor sculpture by NC artist Vollis Simpson. In this hands-on\, cross-curricular workshop\, you will discover how Simpson’s whirligigs and kinetic sculptures can inspire learning across visual art\, design-engineering\, writing\, and science. \nParticipants will leave with a standards-aligned\, adaptable lesson plan and a guided tinkering experience building a mini automaton while exploring motion\, simple machines\, problem-solving\, and storytelling. \nInspiration can flow from the most unexpected places: a word\, a moment…industrial strength tin foil. Create with teaching artist Medina Demeter and experience using unlikely supplies to design costumes inspired by Andy Warhol’s Silver Clouds. \nParticipants will explore how materials can inform movement and how costumes can interact through space. \nFree for all educators in Bladen\, Brunswick\, Columbus\, Duplin\, New Hanover\, Pender\, Onslow\, and Sampson counties. Participating educators will receive a certificate of completion to submit to their respective counties for CEU credit consideration. \nPre-Registration Required \nAbout the artists\nShannon Newby: Shannon Newby has a passion for facilitating playful\, creative learning experiences. She has a background in education and studio art\, and has taught workshops in both traditional and nontraditional settings\, including museums\, churches\, schools\, community centers\, festivals\, and Etsy headquarters in Brooklyn\, NY. Shannon has created large-scale\, site-specific installations for Marbles Kids Museum\, the city of Raleigh\, and the Portland Children’s Museum in Portland\, Oregon. \nMedina Demeter: Medina Demeter graduated from Hiram College in 2005 and went to NC to begin her career at Orrum Middle. Three years later\, Medina became the Educational Director at Cape Fear Regional Theatre. Soon after\, she began teaching theatre arts full-time at Hoke County High School in 2008\, where she continues to teach to this day. She was named Teacher of the Year for Hoke High in 2012 & 2020\, and in 2020\, she was also voted as the NC Theatre Arts Educators Teacher of the Year. Medina served as the secretary for NCTAE and currently serves as their professional enrichment liaison. In 2018\, she was elected as the NC Thespians Chapter Director\, and she continues to run the organization by coordinating the regional and state festivals as well as the NC All-State Theatre program. In 2018\, she was elected as the NC Thespians Chapter Director\, and she continues to run the organization by coordinating the regional and state festivals as well as the NC All-State Theatre program.\nSince 2021\, Medina also works as an A+ Fellow\, serving up arts-integrated professional development to teachers across the country. In her free time\, Medina enjoys making witty banter with her husband Jake\, kayaking\, and performing with Sweet Tea Shakespeare in Fayetteville. \nFor questions or concerns regarding accessibility\, please contact Georgia Mastroieni at 910.726.9492 georgia@cameronartmuseum.org
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/closing-the-gap-summer-intensive-workshop/
LOCATION:Cameron Art Museum\, 3201 S 17th St\, Wilmington\, 28412
CATEGORIES:Arts Education,Events,Literary
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SUMMARY:Closing the Gap: Summer Intensive Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Closing the Gap: Summer Intensive Workshop for Educators\nJuly 11\, 10 AM- 4 PM \nFREE for all educators in Bladen\, Brunswick\, Columbus\, Duplin\, New Hanover\, Pender\, Onslow\, and Sampson counties. Registration Required \nReimagine classroom learning through a free\, hands-on professional development workshop that brings arts integration into the core K–8 curriculum with practical\, creative strategies you can use right away. \nWork with regional teaching artists Shannon Newby and Medina Demeter to explore engaging ways to bring core subjects to life through making\, movement\, and cross-curricular connections. Arts integration supports all educators! \nLunch and all materials will be provided. Register with a fellow educator and double the impact at your school. \nA snapshot of your workshops:\nJoin Shannon Newby in an exploration of Caroline\, CAM’s large outdoor sculpture by NC artist Vollis Simpson. In this hands-on\, cross-curricular workshop\, you will discover how Simpson’s whirligigs and kinetic sculptures can inspire learning across visual art\, design-engineering\, writing\, and science. \nParticipants will leave with a standards-aligned\, adaptable lesson plan and a guided tinkering experience building a mini automaton while exploring motion\, simple machines\, problem-solving\, and storytelling. \nInspiration can flow from the most unexpected places: a word\, a moment…industrial strength tin foil. Create with teaching artist Medina Demeter and experience using unlikely supplies to design costumes inspired by Andy Warhol’s Silver Clouds. \nParticipants will explore how materials can inform movement and how costumes can interact through space. \nFree for all educators in Bladen\, Brunswick\, Columbus\, Duplin\, New Hanover\, Pender\, Onslow\, and Sampson counties. Participating educators will receive a certificate of completion to submit to their respective counties for CEU credit consideration. \nAbout the artists\nShannon Newby: Shannon Newby has a passion for facilitating playful\, creative learning experiences. She has a background in education and studio art\, and has taught workshops in both traditional and nontraditional settings\, including museums\, churches\, schools\, community centers\, festivals\, and Etsy headquarters in Brooklyn\, NY. Shannon has created large-scale\, site-specific installations for Marbles Kids Museum\, the city of Raleigh\, and the Portland Children’s Museum in Portland\, Oregon. \nMedina Demeter: Medina Demeter graduated from Hiram College in 2005 and went to NC to begin her career at Orrum Middle. Three years later\, Medina became the Educational Director at Cape Fear Regional Theatre. Soon after\, she began teaching theatre arts full-time at Hoke County High School in 2008\, where she continues to teach to this day. She was named Teacher of the Year for Hoke High in 2012 & 2020\, and in 2020\, she was also voted as the NC Theatre Arts Educators Teacher of the Year. Medina served as the secretary for NCTAE and currently serves as their professional enrichment liaison. In 2018\, she was elected as the NC Thespians Chapter Director\, and she continues to run the organization by coordinating the regional and state festivals as well as the NC All-State Theatre program. In 2018\, she was elected as the NC Thespians Chapter Director\, and she continues to run the organization by coordinating the regional and state festivals as well as the NC All-State Theatre program.\nSince 2021\, Medina also works as an A+ Fellow\, serving up arts-integrated professional development to teachers across the country. In her free time\, Medina enjoys making witty banter with her husband Jake\, kayaking\, and performing with Sweet Tea Shakespeare in Fayetteville. \nFor questions or concerns regarding accessibility\, please contact Georgia Mastroieni at 910.726.9492 georgia@cameronartmuseum.org
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/closing-the-gap-summer-intensive-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Cameron Art Museum\, 3201 S 17th St\, Wilmington\, 28412
CATEGORIES:Arts Education,Events,Literary
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SUMMARY:Downtown District Day at Home Plate Provisions
DESCRIPTION:Home Plate Provisions will celebrate Downtown District Day on Saturday\, July 11\, with the launch of a new illustrated Wilmington picnic map\, appearances by local artist Elana Núñez-Tiso and James Beard Award-winning food journalist Hanna Raskin\, and a series of events centered on food\, travel\, and local discovery.
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/downtown-district-day-at-home-plate-provisions/
LOCATION:Home Plate Provisions\, 910 Castle St\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Home Plate Provisions":MAILTO:kathy@homeplateprovisions.com
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