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SUMMARY:Creative Castle First Friday Art Walk at Home Plate Provisions
DESCRIPTION:Creative Castle First Friday Art Walk at Home Plate Provisions\nFriday\, November 6\, 2026\nCreative Castle First Friday Art Walk\n5-9pm\nCastle Street between 3rd & 12th streets\nFree and open to the public \nHome Plate Provisions\, 910 Castle Street\, will feature paintings by Barbara Johnson\, tea tasting by local Queen Esther Teas\, and live vinyl out front by P-Mattitude and DJ Cadillac.
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/creative-castle-first-friday-art-walk-at-home-plate-provisions/
LOCATION:Home Plate Provisions\, 910 Castle St\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts Education,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Home Plate Provisions":MAILTO:kathy@homeplateprovisions.com
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SUMMARY:Creative Castle First Friday Art Walk
DESCRIPTION:Creative Castle First Friday Art Walk \nFriday\, November 6\n5–9 p.m. \nCastle Street between Third and 12th streets \nFree and open to the public \nCreative Castle First Friday Art Walk will showcase local artists while inviting visitors to explore one of Wilmington’s most eclectic business districts through art\, music\, shopping\, dining\, and other creative experiences. \nBusinesses participating in Creative Castle may feature local artists\, live sketching or painting\, live music or DJs\, special offerings\, and other activities while remaining open to the public.  \nParticipating venues include Terra Sol Sanctuary\, The Good Lie\, Gravity Records\, Just Cut It Barbershop\, Kids Making It\, Elemental Grove Emporium\, River’s Edge Art Supplies\, Uptown Girls Nail Salon\, Home Plate Provisions\, Wilmington Wine\, Glimmers LLC\, Harpo Properties\, and additional Castle Street businesses.
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/creative-castle-first-friday-art-walk-2/
LOCATION:Castle Street\, Castle Street between 3rd and 12th streets\, wilmington\, NC\, 28401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts Education,Music,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Home Plate Provisions":MAILTO:kathy@homeplateprovisions.com
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SUMMARY:USO Show and Dance
DESCRIPTION:Honoring all who have served! \nFriday November 6\, 2026\n7pm – 10pm\nThe Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center will be THE place to celebrate Veterans Day 2026 with a 1940s style USO Show & Dance to honor Southeast North Carolina veterans. The one night only event will be Friday\, November 6\, 2026.\nThis very special evening is presented by Thalian Association Community Theatre and The Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center to remember the men and women who served our country. Concessions including wine and beer will be available. All proceeds benefit the Historic USO Building Preservation Fund.\nRelive the sounds of the 1940s\, hit songs\, famous performers\, and unforgettable dances with an original USO Show!\nThe fun starts at 7:00 pm with a free swing dance lesson from Cape Fear Swing Dance Society. The USO Show will begin at 7:30 pm but dancing will continue nonstop until 10:00 pm.\nTicket price: $25 including tax and fees.\nFor tickets and more info visit wilmingtoncommunityarts.org/classes-and-events/celebrate-veterans-day-at-the-historic-uso-building/
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/uso-show-and-dance/
LOCATION:Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center\, 120 South 2nd Street\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thalian Association":MAILTO:communityartscenter@thalian.org
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SUMMARY:The Count Basie Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:The Count Basie Orchestra continues to set the gold standard for big band jazz\, carrying forward the legendary sound of Count Basie with unmatched style and energy. Under the direction of Scotty Barnhart\, this Grammy-winning ensemble delivers a thrilling mix of swing\, blues\, and masterful improvisation that has captivated audiences around the world. From its roots in Kansas City to the world’s most celebrated stages\, the orchestra brings timeless music to life with power\, precision\, and undeniable groove. \nThe Count Basie Orchestra\, founded by legendary pianist and bandleader William James “Count” Basie\, remains a global force in Jazz over 30 years after his passing. Now led by Scotty Barnhart\, the ensemble features musicians handpicked by Basie and boasts 18 Grammy Awards. Their dynamic blend of swing\, blues\, and improvisation has captivated audiences in film\, television\, and on prestigious stages worldwide. From Kansas City clubs to Carnegie Hall\, the orchestra continues to honor Basie’s vision and showcase Jazz’s timeless power and universal appeal. \nScotty Barnhart\nScotty Barnhart is an internationally acclaimed Jazz trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, educator\, author\, producer\, three-time Grammy Winner\, and Director of The Count Basie Orchestra. Prior to being selected Director in 2013\, he was its featured trumpet soloist for 20 years\, and in 2015 was Executive Producer of A Very Swingin’ Basie Christmas!\, the very first Christmas recording for The Count Basie Orchestra. It went to #1 on the charts. Under his leadership\, the orchestra won the Downbeat Magazine Readers Poll as the #1 Jazz Orchestra in the world for 2018\, and their 2018 recording\, All About That Basie\, featuring special guest Stevie Wonder\, was nominated for a Grammy for Best Large Jazz Ensemble. The orchestra’s 2021 recording\, Live At Birdland\, also produced by Barnhart\, immediately became a #1 Best Seller on Amazon\, and was nominated for a 2022 Grammy Award. It’s 2023 release\, Basie Swings The Blues\, also produced by Barnhart\, features blues legends Buddy Guy\, Bobby Rush\, Keb’ Mo’\, and George Benson\, won a Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble in 2024.
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/the-count-basie-orchestra/
LOCATION:UNCW Kenan Auditorium\, 515 Wagoner Dr\, Wilmington\, NC 28403\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes: Modern American Masterworks
DESCRIPTION:I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes: Modern American Masterworks \nFrom psalms to contemporary expressions of faith and identity\, this concert celebrates the extraordinary range and vitality of American choral music. \nAt the heart of the program is Leonard Bernstein’s iconic Chichester Psalms—a work of rhythmic energy\, lyrical beauty\, and spiritual intensity. Adolphus Hailstork’s I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes brings a distinct voice shaped by the richness of the African American musical tradition\, while works by Margaret Bonds\, Morten Lauridsen\, and Karen Siegel reveal strikingly different perspectives on the American choral experience. \nFeaturing tenor Roderick George\, the program moves between intimacy and grandeur\, contemplation and celebration\, creating an evening that invites us not simply to hear these voices\, but to experience what they have to say. \nA celebration of American music. A tapestry of voices. One uplifting afternoon.
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/i-will-lift-up-mine-eyes-modern-american-masterworks/
LOCATION:Winter Park Baptist Church\, Wrightsville Avenue\, Wilmington\, 28406
CATEGORIES:Events,Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Cape Fear Chorale":MAILTO:board@capefearchorale.org
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