Engage the whole family in a fun, open-ended exploration of the science of light and shadow.  Participate in shadow challenges and experiments, create art with light and shadow, have a rainbow shadow dance party, enjoy giveaways to take home, and much more.

Enjoy an uplifting evening with Brett Dennen, a world-renowned artist, folk singer/songwriter, and environmentalist who has used his music and art to inspire good actions to create change in the world.

Coming from a smash performance at Carnegie Hall, experience a musical celebration of the life and music of the legendary French chanteuse Edith Piaf.

Enjoy a mellow jazz evening when John Brown brings his quintet to Wilmington.

Enjoy an unforgettable evening in historic downtown with the rare opportunity to hear Charlie Starr and Benji Shanks of Blackberry Smoke in an intimate night of acoustic music.

Composed of classically trained violist and violinists Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus, Black Violin combines their classical training with hip-hop influences to create a distinctive multi-genre sound often described as a “classical boom.”

Spend a night of laughter as part of your perfect Valentine's date night plan. Enjoy a comedian with an engaging personality and a very honest, open approach to storytelling and relationships.

Thrilling international audiences for over a decade, Cirque Mechanics has been combining comedy, original contraptions, and high-level Circus acrobatics for a fun-filled evening.

Enjoy a stirring evening of all strings with the talented string section of the North Carolina Symphony featuring Guest Conductor Sameer Patel.

Enjoy one of the longest-running most beloved Broadway musicals that tells the story of one magical night of an extraordinary tribe of cats called the Jellicles.

Experience Ryan O'Flanagan's hilarious view of life at the Dead Crow Comedy Room.

Enjoy a celebration of all things coffee with some of downtown Wilmington's finest purveyors of coffee, roasters, and distributors that will help you discover new and different artisanal coffee tastes at Waterline and Hi-Wire Brewing.

Spend an evening laughing at the Dead Crown Comedy Club with Kyle delivers a hilarious, honest, and intelligent view of growing up in an American melting pot with all of society's idiosyncrasies.

The Wilson Center is proud to present, BEAUTIFUL, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Carole King musical, has thrilled Broadway with the inspiring true story of one woman’s remarkable journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Be enthralled by an evening with multiple Grammy-winning singer/songwriter/guitarist Jason Isbell backed by his talented band 400 Unit at the Wilson Center in downtown Wilmington.

Downtown Wilmington honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s memory with a week of events dedicated to him and his work ending with Monday's commemorative parade.

Enjoy the comedy stylings of Rachel - a nationally touring comedian and actress - at the Dead Crow Comedy Club in downtown Wilmington.

The Wilson Center is proud to present Comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White rose to fame as the cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking funnyman from the Blue Collar Comedy Tour.

Celebrate the Fifth Annual Art & The Bloom at the Blockade Runner with floral arrangements inspired by fine art with the bloom arrangements presented with the artwork in beautiful Wrightsville Beach.

An original member of the John Brown Quintet and both the John Brown Big Band and Little Big Band, Brian Miller joins the Jazz at the Cameron Series. A family fun evening to get your swing on!

Be enchanted by the 15th Annual Holiday Train Expo's spectacular displays of twelve unique model train layouts as over 30 trains travel across miles of scale track through a wonderland of villages, parks, and landscapes. Take advantage of a photo-op with the famed Polar Express. Start your family holiday season with a visit to the Holiday Train Expo presented by the Cape Fear Model Railroad Society.

Come and sing Christmas carols with Santa! See the beautiful Historic Downtown holiday lights of old Wilmington snuggled under warm lap blankets in an enclosed Christmas carriage or trolley, pulled by special "reindeer." Kids will also receive free candy canes from Santa himself on this exciting holiday excursion that is perfect fun for the whole family!

Wander through a winter wonderland of holiday elegance surrounded by the beauty of the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Glittering trees decorated by local businesses, various organizations, and individual artists transform the aquarium space into an enchanted forest for all to enjoy.

Listen to local musicians perform holiday music while sampling yuletide cocktails and small appetizers. Enjoy the views of the sights of magical lights while cruising along the historic Wilmington Riverwalk aboard the 46′ catamaran, the Wilmington.

Spend a laughter-filled evening with comedic legend Tony Woods whose playful and cool demeanor, mixed with his sharp, mischievous wit, create an entertaining show at downtown Wilmington’s Dead Crow Comedy Club.

Celebrate the sounds of the holiday season at the beautiful Blockade Runner Beach Resort as Opera House Theatre Company presents the 15th Annual Hark the Herald Angels Swing Cabaret and Dinner Show. Savor a delicious meal and an uplifting showcase of exceptional talent performing seasonal favorites.

Get in the holiday spirit with the Island of Lights as thousands of Christmas lights twinkle around Carolina Beach Lake. Walk the one-mile paved trail and view beautiful lighted displays as the perfect way to start your festive holiday season.