The Arts Council Of Wilmington/NHC

"Teaching/Creating" Fourth Friday Gallery Opening Reception
2025-03-28 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | McErny Gallery at WHQR, 254 North Front Street, Suite 300, Wilmington, 28401, United States
The opening reception for our latest Fourth Friday Art Gallery “Teaching Creating” is happening THIS FRIDAY March 28th from 6pm to 9pm!
Teaching/ Creating features the joyful lifelong learning taking place at Cameron Art Museum’s Museum School. This exhibition of paintings, drawings, prints, and textiles by the school’s teaching artists and the students who join them in the studio reflects an ongoing love of art, experimentation, and fine craftsmanship.
Meet the artists, enjoy some refreshments and view a wide variety of local art from right here in the Port City!

WSYO CHAMBER ENSEMBLE CONCERT
2025-03-23 15:00 - 16:30 | St. John’s Church, 1219 Forest Hills Dr, Wilmington, NC, 28403, United States
Join us for a fun afternoon of chamber music featuring students from the Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestras! This special program showcases five chamber ensembles, each performing a selection of pieces that highlight the artistry and collaboration of small ensemble playing.
From classical masterpieces to hidden gems, this concert offers a diverse and engaging repertoire, celebrating the dedication and musicianship of our WSYO students. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the beauty and brilliance of chamber music up close!
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: St. John’s Church (1219 Forest Hills Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403)
Tickets: Admission is free and open to the public
Learn more about the WSYO Chamber Ensemble Program here: www.wilmingtonsymphony.org/wsyo-chamber-ensemble-program

John Waters Devil’s Advocate
2025-03-22 19:30 - 20:30 | UNCW Kenan Auditorium, 515 Wagoner Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403, Wilmington, NC, 28036, United States
The Pope of Trash, The Duke of Dirt, and now the Devil’s Advocate. John Waters delivers an all-new, fast-moving, part-confessional, part-inquisitional comic spoken word show. Known for his “transgressive” films and his “subversive” books, Waters salutes the new gender-guerilla generation of today for doing the impossible – actually making him nervous.
With a decades-long career, John Waters has carved a distinctive niche in American cinema and literature as a filmmaker and author. Known for his provocative and satirical approach, Waters has written and directed sixteen films, including cult classics like Pink Flamingos and Hairspray. His work unapologetically tackles themes of race, sex, gender, consumerism, and religion, infused with his unique blend of wit and cynicism. An acclaimed author of ten books, including Shock Value and Liarmouth: A Feel Bad Romance. Waters has also ventured into photography, sculpture, and performance art, continually re-editing and queering popular culture with his signature directorial flair.
Warning: This is not your mother’s one-man show.

Scala!!! & Female Trouble: A Night of Chaos, Bad Taste, Big Hair & Cult Cinema
2025-03-21 18:00 - 22:30 | Jengo’s Playhouse, 815 Princess Street, Wilmington, 28401
Join us for a double header with “Scala!!!” and John Waters’s cult classic, “Female Trouble.”
Scala!!!
During Britain’s post-punk Thatcher years, London’s legendary Scala cinema offered community refuge with a programme ranging from established classics and offbeat cult hits to sexploitation, horror, Kung Fu and LGBTQIA+ titles. Nudging the boundaries of convention, the cavernous picture palace acted as a source of inspiration for movie lovers and creatives. Featuring a cornucopia of interviews, archive and film clips, this is an engrossing tribute to an indelible legacy. Directed by Jane Giles and Ali Catterall.
Female Trouble
Dawn Davenport progresses from a teenage nightmare hell-bent on getting cha-cha heels for Christmas to a fame monster whose egomaniacal impulses land her in the electric chair. Directed by John Waters.
The $25 VIP package includes tickets to both screenings, a cocktail and snack. Tickets are $15 for individual screenings.

Auditions for Legally Blonde presented by the Thalian Association
2025-03-17 19:00 - 2025-03-18 21:00 | Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center, 120 South 2nd Street, Wilmington, NC, 28401, United States
Auditions for Legally Blonde will be held at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center on March 17 and 18. In-person and video auditions are available. Please call 910-251-1788 to set up an audition time with a Thalian Association staff member.

BERNSTEIN • COPLAND • TORKE
2025-03-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Wilson Center Cape Fear Community College, 703 N 3rd St, Wilmington, 28401
Steven Errante, conductor
Tessa Lark, violin
March 15, 2025
7:30 PM | Wilson Center @ CFCC
Copland: Appalachian Spring
Bernstein: Selections from Fancy Free
Torke: Sky

Soup To Nuts Live! Featuring Big Al Hall
2025-03-13 19:30 - 21:30 | McErny Gallery at WHQR, 254 North Front Street, Suite 300, Wilmington, 28401, United States
Soup Live! returns next Thursday, March 13th @ 7:30 pm in the MC Erny Gallery and features Big Al Hall!
Alex Hall, or Big Al, was raised in the bread basket of traditional old time and string band music. He fell in love with the raw beauty in the ancient music. Alex quickly saw and felt a likeness between the energy of the rock music and the rowdy old time string bands. He began to focus on songwriting then moved to Wilmington, NC. It was here he began to combine modern sounds with old and record his original material as well as new takes on traditional songs.
Reserve your seats by emailing soup@whqr.org or call 910-343-1640 Ext 203 during regular business hours. ($10 suggested donation)

A Little Lunch Music Presents: Thomas Austria and and Guitare Le
2025-03-13 12:00 - 14:00 | McErny Gallery at WHQR, 254 North Front Street, Suite 300, Wilmington, 28401, United States
“A Little Lunch Music” returns Thursday, March 13 at noon in the MC Erny Gallery, featuring performances by UNCW Students Thomas Austria and Guitare Le.
About the Artists:
Thomas Austria has performed with distinction at departmental recitals and masterclasses with guest artists, has contributed his talents to musical productions, and most recently was the winner of last year’s Richard Deas Concerto Competition. This had given him the privilege of performing in the Wilson Center alongside the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra. In addition to his efforts on piano, Thomas contributes as a bassoonist with the community-based Wilmington Symphonic Winds and occasionally with the Wilmington Symphony.
Coming from Vietnam, Guitare Le is an international Honors senior double majoring in Music Performance and Communication Studies. In her time at UNCW, Guitare has performed in recitals and seminars as both piano soloist and accompanist, several UNCW Department of Music’s Honors Recitals, and was awarded twice the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Award for achieving the top score as a piano soloist in the Honors Audition

10th Anniversary & Grand Re-Opening Party!
2025-03-09 14:00 - 17:00 | 970 Inspiration Drive, Wilmington, NC 28405, 970 Inspiration Drive, Wilmington, NC, 28405, United States
We will celebrate our 10th Anniversary at our new location in Mayfaire Town Center with an exhibit featuring brand new art by Art in Bloom Gallery’s Artists!
Our Grand Re-Opening will exhibit our artists’ newest works within our new home, which is the previous location of the well-known, Gallery of Fine Art located at 970 Inspiration Drive. This space is just around the corner from our current location.
During this event our customers and newcomers will be able to view new art, enjoy live music by local musician, Robert Beauchene, taste a special beer crafted for us by the brewers at FlyTrap Brewing, enjoy tasty snacks, visit art-making stations, sign up for future art classes, along with other fun activities! The 10th Anniversary Party & Grand Re-Opening is scheduled for Sunday, March 9th from 2-5pm.
Gallery events are always free and open to the public. On view along with these exhibits, Art in Bloom Gallery showcases a plethora of fine art by over 30 local artists.
Until January 29th, the gallery will continue to be open regular hours, Monday–Saturday 10am–7pm and Sunday 12-6pm, at our current location in Mayfaire Town Center at 6866 Main Street in Wilmington, NC. During February, we will be open by appointment and our website for all of your art needs. Please call us at 910-679-4257 or visit our website to book an appointment.
If you to shop from home the Art in Bloom Gallery Website (www.aibgallery.com) is always open! Purchase art online and pick up at the prefer door or take advantage of our free local delivery. We can ship anywhere within the U.S. Art in Bloom also offers free gift wrapping with gift cards available.

"Red Tails" screening at Jengo's Playhouse
2025-03-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Jengo’s Playhouse, 815 Princess Street, Wilmington, 28401
During World War II, the Civil Aeronautics Authority selects 13 black cadets to become part of an experimental program at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. The program aims at training colored personnel to become fighter pilots for the Army. However, discrimination, lack of institutional support and the racist belief that these men lacked the intelligence and aptitude for the job dog their every step. Despite this, the Tuskegee Airmen, as they become known, more than prove their worth.
This screening is sponsored by the NC Black Leadership Caucus.

Thalian Association Presents Disney's Alice in Wonderland Jr - Rookie Show!
2025-03-07 - 2025-03-16 | Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center, 120 South 2nd Street, Wilmington, NC, 28401, United States
Showtimes
Dates: Friday March 7, 2025 – Sunday March 16, 2025
Friday – Saturday Time: 7:30 pm
Sunday Time: 3:00 pm
Location
2nd Street Stage Hannah Block
Historic USO/Community Arts Center
When You Visit
Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr.
Music and Lyrics by Danny Elfman, Sammy Fain, Bob Hilliard, Oliver Wallace, Cy Coben, Michael Abbott, Sarah Weeks, Mack David, Al Hoffman,
Jerry Livingston
Featuring an all rookie cast with free tickets to the public performances
Tickets Free-Of-Charge on a First Come First Served Basis
Available February 17, 2025 at thalian.org or 910-251-1788
Fall down the rabbit hole with Alice as she navigates the curious world of Wonderland on a journey of self-discovery. When young Alice finds herself in a strange world where everything seems upside down, she must find her way home…and find herself along the way. As she travels through Wonderland, she encounters all of the iconic characters that audiences have come to love: including the ever-tardy White Rabbit, the grinning Cheshire Cat, a cool Caterpillar, the wacky Mad Hatter, and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts.

Cinematique Presents: The Brutalist
2025-03-03 19:00 - 2025-03-05 21:00 | Historic Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St, Wilmington, 28401
The Brutalist runs from Monday, March 3rd to Wednesday, March 5th at the Historic Main Stage at Thalian Hall at 7 pm, with an additional screening at 2 pm on Wednesday, March 5th.
When a visionary architect and his wife flee post-war Europe in 1947 to rebuild their legacy and witness the birth of modern United States, their lives are changed forever by a mysterious, wealthy client.

RATS! screening at Jengo's Playhouse
2025-02-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Jengo’s Playhouse, 815 Princess Street, Wilmington, 28401
Summer just got a lot shorter for 19 year old Raphael Tinski. It’s 2007 and the peak of emo-culture is in full swing. Raphael just got arrested by a psychotic cop. Raphael just fell in love with a girl at community service. Raphael might get blown up by nukes.
RATS! is coming back to Wilmington. After the premiere at Cucalorus Film Festival in 2023, this film has been on the 2024 festival circuit. We’re happy to be one of the cinemas, screening it on their theatrical release date!

Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra
2025-02-28 19:30 - 20:30 | UNCW Kenan Auditorium, 515 Wagoner Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403, Wilmington, NC, 28036, United States
Grab your beads and a slice of king cake as we celebrate Mardis Gras with NEA Jazz Master and Grammy Award-winning trombonist, Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra! Join us for a night of New Orleans jazz—this show will surely get hands clapping and toes tapping!
Delfeayo Marsalis, an acclaimed trombonist, composer, and producer, has dedicated his prolific career to music, theatre, and education. A member of the renowned Marsalis family, he has toured internationally with jazz legends like Ray Charles and Art Blakey while also leading his own groups. Starting his production career at seventeen, he has produced over 120 recordings, earning one Grammy and several nominations. Marsalis holds dual Bachelor’s degrees in Music Performance and Production from Berklee College of Music, a Master’s in Jazz Performance from the University of Louisville, and a Doctorate from the New England College.
The Uptown Jazz Orchestra (UJO), founded in 2007 by NEA Jazz Master and Grammy-winning trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis, promotes the rich cultural legacy of American jazz through entertaining and educational performances. Combining the dance-first sensibility of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band with influences from Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and John Coltrane, UJO keeps important jazz traditions alive, such as riff-playing and New Orleans polyphony. The orchestra has released three critically acclaimed CDs and tours internationally.

Cinematique Presents: 2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films
2025-02-24 19:00 - 2025-02-26 21:00 | Historic Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St, Wilmington, 28401
The “2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films” will be screening from Monday, February 24th to Wednesday, February 26th at the Historic Main Stage at Thalian Hall at 7 pm, with an additional screening at 4 pm on Wednesday, February 26th.
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films
Historic Main Stage at Thalian Hall
Monday February 24th, 2025
4pm Documentary
7pm Documentary
Tuesday, February 25th, 2025
4pm Live Action
7pm Live Action
Wednesday, February 26th, 2025
4pm Animation
7pm Animation
**Full program and runtimes will be announced following the Academy Award nominations on Friday, January 17. Matinee times subject to change!**

The Whitetop Mountain Band in Concert!
2025-02-22 19:30 - 20:30 | St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1416 Market Street, Wilmington, NC, 28401, United States
Music on Market is proud to bring The Whitetop Mountain Band to its 2024-25 Season Concert Series ~ Get ready to tap your toes and stomp your feet to the infectious rhythms of this mountain music family band! They will take you on a musical journey through the hills and hollers of the highest mountains of Virginia. Experience the warmth and authenticity of their music, passed down through generations, as they capture the true spirit of family and tradition.
All concerts are free, open to the public and family friendly!
February 22, 2025 7:30 pm ~ Brown Hall
For more information, please visit www.musiconmarket.org

National Geographic Live presents Diving the Great Barrier Reef
2025-02-21 19:30 - 20:30 | UNCW Kenan Auditorium, 515 Wagoner Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403, Wilmington, NC, 28036, United States
Once a year, Australia’s most famous reef turns into a snow globe as millions of coral polyps reproduce to send the next generation afloat. This incredible display disguises a harsh truth: the Great Barrier Reef is under attack. More than half of the coral here has died, with climate change bleaching many parts of this vast landscape. But don’t give up hope! There is still plenty to see and plenty to save. With marine biologist Dr. Erika Woolsey, meet some of the most bizarre, colorful species that live in these underwater jungles.
Dr. Erika Woolsey is a marine biologist, divemaster, and virtual reality filmmaker. Her research and career have taken her to reefs all over the world. Woolsey carried out her Ph.D. research in Australia, where she studied the Great Barrier Reef. She is the chief scientist and CEO of The Hydrous, a non-profit organization on a mission to inspire ocean empathy and marine stewardship. She uses 360-degree photography to create immersive virtual reality videos to help people understand the ocean and reefs from anywhere in the world. She is currently a Visiting Scholar at Stanford’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab.
Dive down to the Great Barrier Reef with marine biologist Dr. Erika Woolsey.

UNCW’s CAB Art Gallery Opening Reception and Artist Talk: “Rachel Gloria Adams: Bloom for Yesterday”
2025-02-20 17:00 - 19:00 | CAB ART Gallery, 5270 Randall Dr, Wilmington, NC, 28403, United States
“Bloom for Yesterday” is an exhibition of works by visiting artist, Rachel Gloria Adams, opening in the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Cultural Arts Building (CAB) Art Gallery on Thursday, February 20, 2025. The exhibition will run through Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
A public opening reception will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
with an artist talk before the reception at 5 p.m. in UNCW’s Cultural Arts Building, Room 2033.
The artist talk will also be held in person, as well as hosted on Zoom. Please see the Zoom link listed below, and all the call options listed in the press release linked here: https://linktr.ee/cabartgallery
Artist Talk – Rachel Gloria Adams: 2/20 at 5 p.m. EST
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Gallery hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with extended hours on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The CAB Art Gallery is located in the UNCW Cultural Arts Building, 5270 Randall Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403 – UNCW’s campus on the ground floor of the Cultural Arts Building, near the building’s main entrance. Visitors can access the gallery from South College Road or Racine Drive, and parking is available in front of the box office entrance to the building.
For more information visit https://linktr.ee/cabartgallery
Rachel Gloria Adams: Bloom for Yesterday
“Bloom for Yesterday” is a collection of 10 quilts that highlight moments of tenderness within the Adams family. A combination of paint and quilting are patched together to capture these seemingly small moments that reflect the happiness, pride and depth of motherhood. These moments are depicted in an illustrative style that distills the essence of its subjects. Subtle clues of the subject’s identity are exposed whether it be the strong emphasis on hair to allude to the blackness of the subjects or patterning within their clothing. In many ways each piece serves as self-portraiture as they are moments that have evoked an emotional response from the artist.
Adams comes from a lineage of quilters and creatives. The practice of quilting allows Adams to work from home within the chaos of raising two daughters. Her girls, Zoe and Norah, are able to experience these moments and witness the process of translating life into art through their mother’s lens. Adams has created heirlooms that memorialize these specific points in time for the Adams and provide a tangible means of holding onto these moments.
The quilts themselves breakdown art institution norms by bringing together painting and craft. These objects give the viewer the sensation of warmth, comfort and home.
“Bloom For Yesterday” in essence is a love letter to Adams younger self. As products of divorce and troubled youths, both Rachel and Ryan are dedicated to providing a life for their girls that is full of adventure, creativity and love. In many ways they are able to experience things for the first time alongside their girls and in return their own inner child is able to blossom in ways they didn’t know they were capable of. On a broader scale the work serves as a reminder of Black joy. As a Black family living in Maine it is not often Black families are represented enjoying the Maine landscape. These moments provide a narrative of joy despite the hardships people of color endure.
Funding for this exhibition at UNCW’s CAB Art Gallery is supported by UNCW’S Seahawks Advancing Interdisciplinary Learning (SAIL) and UNCW’s Department of Art and Art History’s Visiting Artist and Scholars Program.
www.rachelgloria.com
BIOGRAPHY
Rachel Gloria Adams is a multidisciplinary artist living in Portland, ME. Adams has developed a vibrant, graphic pattern-based visual language filled with references to the natural world that possess an heirloom quality. Her work takes form by way of quilting, painting, design and large-scale murals.
Adams moved to Maine in 2005 to pursue her BFA from the Maine College of Art and Design. She has gone on to exhibit artwork at Center for Maine Contemporary Art Dowling Walsh Gallery and Portland Museum of Art. She has attended residencies at Speedwell, Stephen Pace House and is an Indigo Arts Alliance David C Driscoll Fellow. Her artwork has been acquired by the Farnsworth Art Museum and several personal collections. In addition to her studio practice, Adams has been commissioned to create murals for several institutions including the Children’s Museum of Portland, University of Maine and the Farnsworth Art Museum.
This spring Adams alongside her husband and creative partner will install a mural at the Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts.
ARTIST STATEMENT
I am interested in distilling personal memories and experiences into abstractions. I am constantly bouncing back and forth between sewing shapes and painting them. I find that I sew what I can’t paint and paint what I can’t sew. These shapes, icons, and portraits are patched and pieced together as a way of documenting family connections.
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Please find in the press release linked here: https://linktr.ee/cabartgallery
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Divine Divas: All You Need Is Love
2025-02-15 19:00 - 22:00 | Terraces on Sir Tyler, 1826 Sir Tyler Dr, Wilmington, NC, 28405, United States
Thalian Association Community Theatre (TACT) was founded in 1788 and is the oldest community theatre in the United States. Today TACT supports the quality of life & economic vitality of the Cape Fear Region with theatrical productions at Thalian Hall, the 2nd Street Stage Historic USO Building, and other community venues, management of the Community Arts Center, the arts festival Orange Street ArtsFest, & Youth Theatre education/performance opportunities. During the 2023-2024 season 76,546 people participated in Thalian Association productions, attended special events, or visited the Community Arts Center. 7006 youths & adults participated in youth theatre programs, 50,548 people attended an event or class at the Community Arts Center, and 18,992 people saw a show or special event. You make it happen!
Divine Divas All You Need Is Love is our major fundraiser for 2025! Proceeds from All You Need Is Love will fund theatrical productions, Youth Theatre programs, and education outreach. We hope you will support community theatre as a sponsor, joining the event committee, or buying tickets for this very special event.

Romeo and Juliet - UNCW Theatre Department
2025-02-13 19:30 - 2025-02-23 16:00 | UNCW Mainstage Theatre, 5270 Randall Drive, Wilmington, 28403
Before Zeffirelli, before Luhrmann, before Prokofiev, there was Shakespeare. See why he’s still beloved the world over!
“Two households both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene. From forth the fatal
loins of these two foes, A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life.”
Ripped apart by the bitter divisions of their parents, two young people will risk everything to
be together.
The most famous story of love at first sight explodes with intense passion and an irresistible desire
for change. Will this spark a revolution or will division continue to tear through generations?
Join us for an exciting new production of the most famous love story ever told!
*Recommended for ages 13+
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Christopher Marino
UNCW’s Cultural Arts Building

Cinematique Presents: Queer
2025-02-10 19:00 - 2025-02-12 21:00 | Historic Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St, Wilmington, 28401
Queer runs from Monday, February 10th to Wednesday, February 12th at the Historic Main Stage at Thalian Hall at 7 pm, with an additional screening at 4 pm on Wednesday, February 12th.
In 1950s Mexico City, an American immigrant in his late forties leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival of a young student stirs the man into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.

45th Annual North Carolina Jazz Festival
2025-02-08 19:30 - 2025-02-09 00:00, 2025-02-07 19:30 - 2025-02-08 00:00, 2025-02-06 19:30 - 2025-02-07 00:00 | Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, 301 North Water Street, Wilmington, 28401
*Thursday Night Showcase:
Our Special Event night features different styles of jazz. This year we open with the Wilmington-based Carlos Garcia Trio, with performances dedicated to the brilliant pianist Bill Evans.
Our main event for the evening will showcase the Gregg Gelb Quartet. Gelb is an arranger, composer, and director of the award-winning Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble, which has been selected to the finals of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Essentially Ellington Competition and Festival five times.
The evening will close with some of our weekend All-Stars in a Traditional Jazz Jam.
*Friday and Saturday Nights:
We continue our celebration with 15 All-Star musicians playing in the traditional seven sets of six or seven players, each set with a different leader.
*Patron Brunch:
On Saturday from 10:30 AM until 2:00 PM we treat our patrons to a musical brunch, when our All-Star musicians play for their pleasure. The last hour will include a Jam session where patrons who are musicians can play with the All-Stars. The price for a patron ticket including the brunch is $240 for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night, and $215 for Friday and Saturday night.

A Few Good Men
2025-02-07 19:30 - 2025-02-16 14:00 | Thalian Hall Main Stage, 310 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, NC
Aaron Sorkin’s groundbreaking debut tells the story of a group of military lawyers assigned to defend two Marines in Guantanamo Bay. During the course of the trial, they uncover a high-level conspiracy designed to eliminate weaker soldiers in the name of patriotism.

Cinematique Presents: A Complete Unknown
2025-02-03 19:00 - 2025-02-07 19:00 | Historic Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St, Wilmington, 28401
A Complete Unknown runs from Monday, February 3rd to Friday, February 7th at the Ruth and Bucky Stein Theater at Thalian Hall at 7 pm, with an additional screening at 4 pm on Wednesday, February 5th.
In 1961, an unknown 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in New York City with his guitar and forges relationships with music icons on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking performance that reverberates worldwide.

"The Thinking Game" screening at Jengo's Playhouse
2025-02-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Jengo’s Playhouse, 815 Princess Street, Wilmington, 28401
With its focus on Nobel Prize winning scientist Demis Hassabis, The Thinking Game takes you on a fascinating journey into the heart of DeepMind, one of the world’s leading AI labs, as it strives to unravel the mysteries of artificial general intelligence. It captures the exhilaration of historic breakthroughs like AlphaFold, the crushing weight of disappointment during setbacks, and the unwavering pursuit of knowledge and scientific innovation. This film invites viewers to witness one of the most important scientific adventures of our time, exploring the potential of AGI to reshape our world.

Two Local Artists
2025-01-30 10:00 - 2025-04-27 16:00 | The Bellamy Mansion Museum, 503 Market Street, Wilmington, NC, 28401, United States
From January 30th to April 27th, 2025, the Bellamy Mansion Museum will host the “Two Local Artists” exhibition of original artwork by BJ Grimmer & Ricardo Perez.
View the show, free, during regular museum hours: Mondays-Sundays: 10 am-4 pm. There will be an Artists’ Reception Friday, February 28th from 6-8 pm. To gain access to the exhibition, please stop by the Carriage House Visitor Center upon arrival for free admission.
About the Artists:
BJ Grimmer:
BJ Grimmer is a long-time artist and former art educator. She
has been painting and drawing all her life and received her bachelor’s degree in art education from Iowa State University.
Since moving to Wilmington in 2019, BJ has been represented at the Citrine Gallery and has had multiple solo shows including at the Burgwin-Wright House & Gardens and at the Bellamy Mansion Museum previously.
Ricardo Perez:
Ricardo spent 42 years as a National Park Service Ranger where his love of storytelling, nature, and historic foodways eventually led him to the world of art and North Carolina in his retirement. He serves as the president of the Art League of Leland and has been a featured artist in Cameron Art Museum’s Art of the State as well as exhibiting his landscapes, portraits, and still life originals in several solo shows.
Many of his works feature common food items, and he tells stories through those images of the edible. To Ricardo, a croissant is not just a croissant but a teaching tool for history. “People think the croissant is a French pastry. I think the French elevated it to the form we know now, but the croissant originated in Austria, as a way of celebrating the Austrian army’s victory over the Turks in 1683. Food origins are a wonderful way to explore history.”
For more information, please contact Leslie at lmorton@bellamymansion.org or by calling (910)-251-3700 x305.
https://www.bellamymansion.org/exhibits.html

Thalian Hall Film Screenings & Exhibit – “Lived in Bodies: Art by Virginia Wright-Frierson”
2025-01-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Historic Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St, Wilmington, 28401
Our first screening has SOLD OUT! Purchase tickets to our Encore Event at **5:30PM** for a Second Screening and Q&A: https://www.thalianhall.org/aib-livinbod-25
Join us at Thalian Hall in the Stein Theatre on Sunday, January 26th, 2025, 5:30-7pm for a special film screening of the internationally recognized documentary short, “Lived in Bodies: Art by Virginia Wright-Frierson” on the big screen! Following the film we will host a Q&A Session with the artist and the creators of the film.
This film is produced by Art in Bloom Gallery and Amy N. Grant and is directed by Christina Capra and edited by Jessie Robertson.
Additionally, Art in Bloom Gallery is collaborating with Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts to present the paintings of Virginia Wright-Frierson! Discover Virginia’s painted scenes across the 2nd Floor Lobby and Ruth & Bucky Stein Theatre, where her documentary feature, “Lived-In Bodies: Art by Virginia Wright-Frierson” will be screened!
The exhibit will be open daily from 12-5pm, January 10th – March 26th, as well as most evenings and via tours at 310 Chestnut St. Preview the works online at: https://aibgallery.com/product-category/thalian-hall/
About the Artist
Virginia Wright-Frierson has made Wilmington, North Carolina her home for over 40 years. She travels extensively for inspiration for her painting and frequent visits with family across the United States.
She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, with additional training at the Arts Students’ League in New York City and the University of Georgia Studies Abroad Program in Cortona, Italy. Virginia has lectured and taught many workshops and classes in painting and drawing and on illustrating children’s books.
She is widely known for her design and construction of the Minnie Evans Bottle Chapel and Sculpture Garden at Airlie Gardens in Wilmington, a structure built with mortar and thousands of glass bottles, inspired by the art of the visionary artist who worked in the garden for many years as a gatekeeper.
In 2000, Virginia donated the sweeping mural which is permanently installed on the ceiling of the new atrium at Columbine High School after the tragic shootings there. It is comprised of twenty painted panels which lift the eyes to a perspective of a Colorado forest of evergreens, aspen and sunlight.
She has written and illustrated many children’s books, including three John Burroughs Nature Book Award winners: A Desert Scrapbook, An Island Scrapbook, and A North American Rain Forest Scrapbook.
Her most recent work has included a one-person exhibition of 120 road trip oil paintings at the Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, a “pop up” exhibit of new oils and watercolors at 216 N. Front Street sponsored by Art in Bloom Gallery, and a Cameron Art Museum exhibit, “The Lived-In Body, Celebrating Women Over 65.”
