Mon 02.17

First 2000 Days Community Summit

First Baptist Church Activities Center

There are 2000 days between the time a baby is born and when that child shows up for the first day of kindergarten. The First 2000 Days Wilmington Community Summit at First Baptist Church features Dr....

Mon 02.17

Burgwin-Wright House Museum

Saving Mt. Vernon at the Burgwin-Wright House Museum in Wilmington, NC, features a lecture with Mount Vernon Ladies' Association (MVLA) Vice Regent for North Carolina, Jean Sherrill, who speaks about ...

Mon 02.17

Latimer House Museum

The Last Funeral of the Civil War is the topic of a lecture by Bush James at Latimer House Museum in downtown Wilmington, NC. Mr. James speaks about the Confederate CSS Hunley submarine and efforts to...

Tue 02.18

UNCW Lecture w/ Dr. Daniel Simons

UNCW Burney Center

The UNCW Honors College hosts a lecture with Dr. Daniel Simons, who speaks on the topic of The Invisible Gorilla: What We See and What We Miss. The lecture is followed by a Q&A and book-signing. P...

Wed 02.19

New Hanover County Executive Development Center

The Wellness Talk with Wendy Campbell, R.N., at the New Hanover County Executive Development Center features information on how to stop heart disease, diebetes, and stroke. Admission fee is $10 for Ju...

Fri 02.21

Book Signing w/ Larry Reni Thomas

Pomegranate Books

Pomegranate Books in Wilmington, NC, presents a Book Signing with Larry Reni Thomas, whose latest work is The Lady Who Shot Lee Morgan. The event includes an audio documentary and a talk about the upc...

Fri 02.21

Wilmington Convention Center

The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce presents the 147th Annual Meeting featuring keynote speaker Anthony Foxx of the U.S. Department of Transportation. HOURS: 12:30- 2pm.

Sat 02.22

Seed Program Opening Day

Main Library

The New Hanover County Arboretum, the NHC Parks Department, and the library launch a new Seed Lending Program, and on this Opening Day community members will be able to check out packets of seeds with...

Sun 02.23

In the Parlor w/ Elizabeth Chant

Latimer House Museum

Anne Brennan, Executive Director of Cameron Art Museum, is guest speaker at the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Annual Meeting. Art and other artifacts belonging to Elizabeth Chant and owned b...

Sun 02.23

Vietnam through the Eyes of an Artist

Northeast Regional Library

Northeast Library hosts Vietnam through the Eyes of an Artist with Vietnam veteran and artist Jim Magner who shares images from his book, A Haunting Beauty. Copies for sale, and refreshments served....