BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Arts Council Of Wilmington/NHC - ECPv6.17.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.artswilmington.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Arts Council Of Wilmington/NHC REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T160000 DTSTAMP:20260803T015915Z CREATED:20260731T223438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T015915Z UID:11975-1785405600-1792944000@www.artswilmington.org SUMMARY:A Closer Look: America 250 & Historic Foodways Art Exhibition by Ricardo Perez DESCRIPTION:Bellamy Mansion Museum is hosting an art exhibition\, “A Closer Look: America 250 & Historic Foodways” by local artist Ricardo Perez. This exhibit combines striking portraits that commemorate our 250 years as a nation with evocative still life paintings that share stories of America’s rich culinary heritage. \nVisitors can view the exhibit free of charge any time the museum is open (Mon-Sun\, 10 am-4 pm). The gallery space is on the second floor of the main house. Please stop by the Carriage House Visitor Center to gain admission. An artist’s reception will be held on Friday\, August 28th from 6-8 PM. URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/a-closer-look-america-250-historic-foodways-art-exhibition-by-ricardo-perez/ LOCATION:The Bellamy Mansion Museum\, 503 Market Street\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28401\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.artswilmington.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/A-Closer-Look-America-250-and-Historic-Foodways-1920-x-1080-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Bellamy Mansion Museum of History &%3B Design Arts":MAILTO:berrios@bellamymansion.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T200000 DTSTAMP:20260721T220001Z CREATED:20260721T220001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T220001Z UID:11841-1785862800-1785873600@www.artswilmington.org SUMMARY:I WAS HERE: The Wrightsville Beach Museum Mailbox at Shell Island DESCRIPTION:An interactive installation inspired by letters\, notes\, artifacts collected from the Wrightsville Beach Mailbox at Shell Island. Located at the north end of Wrightsville Beach island\, The Wrightsville Beach Museum Mailbox at Shell Island is a hidden gem where visitors can leave personal messages. Originally placed in 2003\, the mailbox has become a place for heartfelt notes and reflections. Over time\, the journals are collected and moved to the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History\, where they are displayed and archived. The mailbox creates a unique way for people to participate in a conversation through time and space. The letters and notes provide insight into the full scope of humanity. Many are letters to lost loved ones or the universe\, some are very sad\, some are deeply funny. Many are a mixture of emotions. Confessions\, goals\, dreams\, affirmations\, statements of gratitude. For over 100 years\, generations have come to Wrightsville Beach to make lasting memories. Wrightsville Beach Museum is so lucky to be the forever home of so many of our community’s photos and stories\, ensuring those memories are preserved and shared. Every day the museum plays host to a mixture of residents\, visitors\, and people who don’t neatly fit into either category. The mailbox is in many ways a monument to those memories and people.\nUNCW MA Public History Practica: Shell Island Legacy\, Connecting Past to Present Shell Island Beach is an important piece of the history of black leisure sites in Coastal Carolina and the realities of segregation in a tourism driven economy. Between 1917 – 1926\, efforts were made to develop what envisioned as a “mirror of Wrightsville Beach” or “National Negro Playground” on what was then a separate island. The resort was only open for three summers between 1923 and 1926\, but is a key historical touchpoint for the history of Black tourism in the area. In many ways\, the mailbox has become a form of ‘sacred space’ for complex emotion that has never fully been connected to the site’s history. A primary feature of this exhibition will be a project highlighting the emotional experience of archiving and connecting past to present. Artists and Community Curators Deidre Carney is an interdisciplinary contemporary artist and curator of the Wrightsville Beach Museum. Deidre’s work is mostly influenced by dynamic engagement\, utilizing archival and digital arts methods to explore the relationship between the ephemeral and the preserved\, the curated and the collaborative.\nRebekah Burroughs is a student in the UNCW Public History Program\, curating for the Wrightsville Beach Museum as part of her program requirements. Rebekah has worked in curation and museum collections at The Country Doctor Museum in Bailey\, NC\, and the Wilmington Railroad Museum and Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens.\nWrightsville Beach Museum Junior Docents: A Tar Heel Association Club is a free club for students in grades 4-12 where students learn by doing. Students in the program gain curatorial and creative arts skills through participation in every stage of the process. URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/i-was-here-the-wrightsville-beach-museum-mailbox-at-shell-island/ LOCATION:Seapath Marina and Yacht Club Clubhouse\, Dock Dr & Causeway Dr\, Wrightsville Beach\, NC\, 28480\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts Education,Events,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.artswilmington.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/I-WAS-HERE-AUG-4-6-2026-FLYER.png ORGANIZER;CN="Wrightsville Beach Museum":MAILTO:info@wbmuseumofhistory.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T103000 DTSTAMP:20260305T182948Z CREATED:20260305T182948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T182948Z UID:11239-1786784400-1786789800@www.artswilmington.org SUMMARY:Past Meets Pavement Walking Tours: "Wilmington: Lost But Not Forgotten" DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 90-minute walking tour in historic downtown Wilmington. The tour begins and ends at the Bellamy Mansion Museum. This tour is based on Beverly Tetterton’s book “Wilmington: Lost But Not Forgotten” and will explore homes\, businesses\, and other buildings that have been lost to time. \n The tour is appropriate for all ages\, but please note this may not be suitable for anyone with limited mobility. The tour is rain or shine\, within reason\, and attendees will be notified via email if the tour is cancelled due to serious weather. \nThere are NO WALK-UPS allowed\, and registration is required. If you have questions\, please email info@bellamymansion.org before registering. URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/past-meets-pavement-walking-tours-wilmington-lost-but-not-forgotten-2/ LOCATION:The Bellamy Mansion Museum\, 503 Market Street\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28401\, United States CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.artswilmington.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Lost-But-Not-Forgotten-Thumbnail-2026-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Bellamy Mansion Museum of History &%3B Design Arts":MAILTO:berrios@bellamymansion.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T200000 DTSTAMP:20260803T021023Z CREATED:20260803T021023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T021023Z UID:11987-1787940000-1787947200@www.artswilmington.org SUMMARY:“A Closer Look: America 250 & Historic Foodways” Art Exhibit DESCRIPTION:Bellamy Mansion Museum is hosting an art exhibition\, “A Closer Look: America 250 & Historic Foodways” by local artist Ricardo Perez. This exhibit combines striking portraits that commemorate our 250 years as a nation with evocative still life paintings that share stories of America’s rich culinary heritage. \nAn artist’s reception will be held on Friday\, August 28th from 6-8 PM. Admission is free\, and parking is available on-site. Visitors can also view the exhibit free of charge any time the museum is open (Mon-Sun\, 10 am-4 pm). The gallery space is on the second floor of the main house. Please stop by the Carriage House Visitor Center to gain admission. URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/a-closer-look-america-250-historic-foodways-art-exhibit/ LOCATION:The Bellamy Mansion Museum\, 503 Market Street\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28401\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.artswilmington.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/A-Closer-Look-America-250-and-Historic-Foodways-1920-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Bellamy Mansion Museum of History &%3B Design Arts":MAILTO:berrios@bellamymansion.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR