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SUMMARY:DVOŘÁK + COLBERG
DESCRIPTION:“Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel’s ebullient Ouverture in C Major opens the WSO’s second concert of the 25/26 season with a combination of classical poise and romantic drama. It’s clear her unique musical personality comes from the same source as her famous brother Felix\, but she has a trajectory and voice all her own – full of vitality and passion. \nThe WSO shines a spotlight on the rich\, expressive voice of the viola with a deeply moving performance of Christian Colberg’s Viola Concerto. This evocative work—equal parts lyrical and bold—takes center stage in the hands of Paul Aguilar\, the brilliant violist who recently earned 2nd place at the 2025 Sphinx Competition and is already making waves as a rising star on the national stage. \nAguilar’s performance promises to be a tour de force\, full of emotional depth and virtuosic flair\, perfectly complementing Colberg’s cinematic writing and vivid orchestral color. \nThe concert concludes with the ever-popular Symphony No. 8 by Dvořák\, a cheerful\, pastoral work inspired by life in the countryside and by his beloved Bohemian folk songs. Both comfortably familiar and uniquely Dvořák in its outlook\, the Symphony has something for everyone and is sure to leave you feeling uplifted and inspired
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/dvorak-colberg/
LOCATION:Wilson Center Cape Fear Community College\, 703 N 3rd St\, Wilmington\, 28401
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Jazz at CAM: Thrio
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 6 | 7 PM \nCAM Members: $40\nNot-Yet Members: $60\nStudents and Educators: $15 \nJoin us for Jazz at CAM as we present Thrio! \nExpect a performance filled with tight ensemble interplay\, rich improvisation\, and a deep reverence for the jazz tradition. With a sound that’s both grounded and exploratory\, Thrio brings fresh energy to originals and reimagined standards alike. \nJazz at CAM is must for jazz lovers in the Wilmington area! \nCAM Café is open for dinner the night of jazz performances. If you’d like to have dinner before the show\, please reserve a table by calling (910) 777-2363. If attending the jazz show\, we recommend making your reservation time no later than 6 PM to ensure you make it to the performance on time. \nABOUT THE GROUP \nThrio is the uncompromising sound of pianist Andrew Berinson\, bassist Paul Creel\, and drummer Donovan Cheatham—three deeply connected musicians whose artistry is rooted in the straight-ahead jazz tradition while embracing creative exploration. Formed in central North Carolina\, Thrio presents a compelling blend of original compositions and reimagined American standards\, delivered with clarity\, swing\, and purpose. \nThe group emerged organically from years of collaboration\, musical kinship\, and shared spiritual and artistic values. Thrio is a band in the truest sense—three distinct\, consistent musical voices committed to creating something greater together. Their sound reflects not only their diverse musical influences but also a bond forged by brotherhood\, faith\, and a shared devotion to the music. Thrio released their debut single Find Your Way in August 2022\, followed by their first full-length album Thrio Volume 1 just one month later. Their latest release\, Thrio Volume 2\, dropped worldwide on March 21\, 2025\, showcasing the group’s growth in dynamic range\, compositional depth\, and ensemble cohesion. \nIndividually and collectively\, the members of Thrio have performed at premier events including the Duck Jazz Festival\, Savannah Jazz Festival\, Detroit Jazz Festival\, Topsail Jazz Festival\, and Jacksonville Jazz Festival. They are sought-after collaborators who regularly perform with notable figures such as Nnenna Freelon\, Pierce Freelon\, Carmen Lundy\, and Stephen Riley. Between them\, they have shared the stage with jazz luminaries including Branford Marsalis\, Ellis Marsalis\, Mary Stallings\, Joe Chambers\, Wallace Roney\, Nicholas Payton\, Herlin Riley\, Tia Fuller\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and many others. Thrio continues to carve a space for honest\, swinging\, and spiritually grounded jazz in the modern musical landscape.
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/jazz-at-cam-thrio/
LOCATION:Cameron Art Museum\, 3201 S 17th St\, Wilmington\, 28412
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Veterans Day USO Show & Dance
DESCRIPTION:The Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center will be THE place to celebrate Veterans Day 2024 with a 1940s style USO Show & Dance to honor Southeast North Carolina veterans. The one night only event will be Friday\, November 7\, 2025. Tickets are $20\, on sale at wilmingtoncommunityarts.org or 910-341-7860. \nThis very special evening is presented by AARP\, Southeast North Carolina Veterans Day Parade Committee\, and Thalian Association Community Theatre 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. The USO Show will feature songs from the most famous vocalists of the 1940s with a special tribute to The Andrews Sisters\, known as The Sweethearts of the Armed Forces Radio Service.
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/veterans-day-uso-show-dance/
LOCATION:Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center\, 120 South 2nd Street\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Events,Music
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SUMMARY:America250 at CAM: Veterans Celebration Community Day
DESCRIPTION:FREE admission all day!\nCameron Art Museum joins the nationwide America 250 commemoration with a full day of storytelling\, music\, family activities\, performances\, and living history demonstrations. This Community Day highlights the bravery and service of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) and honors the enduring contributions of Black veterans in the ongoing fight for freedom. \nAll ages are welcome and encouraged to take part in this day of recognition\, learning\, and celebration.\nAgenda \nOngoing (10 AM–5 PM) \n    USCT Reenactors – Experience living history through demonstrations\, drills\, songs\, and storytelling. Visit reenactor camps to learn about Civil War history and the service of the USCT. \n10 AM \n    Opening Welcome at Boundless – With Dr. Sonny Kelly\, USCT reenactors\, and storyteller Donna Washington. Through poetry and song\, we gather at the Boundless sculpture to begin this day of recognition. \n10 AM-12 PM \n    FREE Kids at CAM session will be held in the courtyard for kids & families. More info and registration here: https://cameronartmuseum.org/event/kids-at-cam-veterans-day-celebration-with-elja-bowens/ \n11 AM–12 PM \n    Performance by Storyteller Donna Washington: Through Their Own Eyes – An all ages performance of folktales by storyteller Donna Washington. We know that folktales are told for many reasons.  They can inspire\, delight\, and even scare us. They aren’t created in a vacuum. These stories reflect the strength\, fear\, and hope of generations. Families are invited to “Through Their Own Eyes”\, a celebration of the stories that sustained\, inspired\, and helped African Americans overcome their darkest moments to reach for the light and hope of the future. \n12:15–1 PM \n    Workshop – History Through Human Eyes: Who Gets to Tell the Story? – Family-friendly storytelling workshop with Donna Washington. Why do we remember some stories from history and forget others? Who were the people who fought these battles? What did they want? In this workshop\, we try to go beyond the slogans and the selected story that makes it into the history books. What would it be like through the eyes of the men and women who stood their ground and fought for what they thought was right?\n    Register Here – spots limited: https://cameronartmuseum.wufoo.com/forms/p1doawvn1sqf3jz/ \n2–3:30 PM \n    The Ongoing Fight for Freedom: Stories of NC Black Veterans – Dr. Sonny Kelly presents a theatrical presentation on the centuries of service by Black soldiers. “The Ongoing Fight for Freedom: Stories of NC Black Veterans” is a one-man presentation & performance elevating Black freedom fighters and veterans with North Carolina connections – known & unknown\, on and off the traditional battlefield – who have engaged in over 400 years of a struggle for freedom\, liberty\, and equality. Their sacrifices\, resistance\, and resilience have contributed to American democracy\, even as they were denied the full rights of citizens. Through listening to their stories in this production\, we can gain a deeper understanding of our nation’s founding ideals\, and harness the hope to continue the work\, together\, of making those ideals a reality for all.
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/america250-at-cam-veterans-celebration-community-day/
LOCATION:Cameron Art Museum\, 3201 S 17th St\, Wilmington\, 28412
CATEGORIES:Events,Literary,Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Veterans Day Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Wilmington Virtuosi Brass is a British-style brass band founded by cornetist Richard Hillson in 2023 two years after moving from England\, where his family was long involved in competition level brass bands.  After joining the Wilmington Symphony and the Symphonic Winds he was impressed by the level of talent in the community and decided Wilmington was ready to have its own competition level band.  An open rehearsal held for that purpose drew an overwhelming response from local musicians\, and the Wilmington Virtuosi Brass was soon launched.  Its roster consists of retired military bandsmen\, local music teachers and professors\, freelance professionals\, and dedicated amateurs.  It enjoys a strong relationship with the UNCW Department of Music where it rehearses under the direction of Dr. Dominic Talanca\, Steve Skillman\, and Tony Granados\, one of the nation’s top directors with many awards to his name. Despite being the only new band at the annual North American competitions held in Ft. Wayne last April\, the WVB placed well in its division and plans to return in 2026.  The WVB is a 501(c)(3) organization relying on donations from members and the local community. \nThe band will honor America’s Armed Forces and allies at the Veterans Day USO concert with “Fanfare for the Common Man” by Aaron Copland\, patriotic music by John Philip Sousa\, John Williams\, and other music composed for brass bands.
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/veterans-day-concert/
LOCATION:Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center\, 120 South 2nd Street\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Thalian Association":MAILTO:communityartscenter@thalian.org
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SUMMARY:WSYO Chamber Ensemble Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free chamber concert\, featuring our WSYO Chamber Ensembles (students are in 9-12 grades)! The chamber ensembles are led by WSO musicians.
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/wsyo-chamber-ensemble-concert-2/
LOCATION:St. James Episcopal Parish\, 25 S 3rd St.\, Wilmington
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Little Women Auditions
DESCRIPTION:Thalian Association Community Theatre will hold auditions for the third youth show of the season\, Little Women\, Saturday November 22. Auditions will be held at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center at 120 S 2nd St Wilmington NC at 9 am. The musical\, directed by Stacie Smith\, will run at the Community Arts Center January 23 through February 1. If needed\, callbacks will be that afternoon and will include reading and singing from the show.\nAll roles are available. Youth performers of all races and ethnicities are welcome and encouraged to audition.\nThose new to the Thalian Association should bring an up-to-date picture with them.\nAudition sign up begins Oct. 6th. To sign up for an audition time\, please call 910-251-1788.\nFor auditions\, performers should prepare 30 seconds of a song they feel confident singing.\nA typical rehearsal week would be Monday- Thursday\, 5-7 pm and Saturdays 10-2 pm.\nConflicts are allowed if given up front. Please arrive early enough to fill out both sides of the audition form.\nSynopsis\nProduced nationally and internationally\, Little Women has been praised by critics for its ambition in adapting such a well-known story for the stage. This timeless\, captivating story is brought to life in this glorious musical filled with personal discovery\, heartache\, hope and everlasting love. The original production starred the unparalleled Sutton Foster\, who received Tony\, Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk nominations for her performance.\nBased on Louisa May Alcott’s life\, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters\, Jo\, Meg\, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication\, but the publishers are not interested – her friend\, Professor Bhaer\, tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice\, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America.\nAvailable Roles:\nJo March\nOur story’s protagonist. Passionate\, adventurous\, and brave. She has the idea of writing Little Women and eventually becomes engaged to Professor Bhaer.\nVocal range top: A5\nVocal range bottom: E3\nProfessor Bhaer\nGerman Professor who exemplifies proper manners. He is a boarder in Mrs. Kirk’s boarding house and eventually falls in love with Jo.\nVocal range top: F#4\nVocal range bottom: G2\nAmy March\nThe youngest\, most energetic sister with a rather pompous air about her. She later marries Laurie.\nVocal range top: Gb5\nVocal range bottom: -1\nMeg March\nThe world-weary\, yet hopeful\, oldest sister who yearns for a great life. She marries John and has twins with him.\nVocal range top: Gb5\nVocal range bottom: A#3\nBeth March\nThe second youngest sister who tragically dies of Scarlet Fever. Peace-maker\, lover\, and an optimist who is always encouraging her sisters to dream.\nVocal range top: G5\nVocal range bottom: A3\nMarmee March\nThe girls’ mother. She is the strong backbone of the family\, who is courageous in spite of the difficult odds she faces.\nVocal range top: Eb5\nVocal range bottom: Eb3\nMr. Laurence\nLaurie Laurence\nThe bright-eyed boy-next-door with considerable charm. He loves Jo but later falls in love with Amy.\nVocal range top: Bb4\nVocal range bottom: Bb2\nAunt March\nA formidable\, over-bearing matron and great-aunt to the March sisters. The wealthy socialite in town.\nVocal range top: F5\nVocal range bottom: E3\nMr. John Brooke\nLaurie’s tutor and a rather stiff man; shows very little emotion. He later marries Meg and changes.\nVocal range top: F#4\nVocal range bottom: C#3
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/little-women-auditions/
LOCATION:Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center\, 120 South 2nd Street\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts Education,Theater
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SUMMARY:WSYO Fall Matinee Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra is proud to present the Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestras (WSYO) concert\, featuring the Youth Orchestra (Linda Estep\, Conductor) and the Junior Strings (Lisa Gattuso\, Conductor).
URL:https://www.artswilmington.org/event/wsyo-fall-matinee-concert/
LOCATION:UNCW Kenan Auditorium\, 515 Wagoner Dr\, Wilmington\, NC 28403\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Wilmington Symphony Orchestra":MAILTO:development@wilmingtonsymphony.org
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