Connections invites people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s and dementia and their caregivers to experience CAM in a supported environment designed to minimize stress and to provide a connection with the art thanks to support from Champion McDowell Davis Charitable Foundation.

On Mondays, when CAM is closed to the public, guests enjoy a guided tour of the exhibitions led by CAM Connections Volunteers. Following the tour, participants are encouraged to create artwork inspired by what they’ve seen. Certified Therapeutic Musicians (CMPs) provide live music, while various art-making activities are offered.

🌾 Grain to Oven Discovery

📅 Monday, October 5

🕥 10:30 AM–12:30 PM

💲 $25 per participant (ages 5+) making a pizza

👶 Ages 4 & under FREE

Celebrate the harvest season by discovering how wheat becomes fresh flour before making your own pizza. This interactive experience combines agriculture, science, history, and delicious fun.

REGISTER FOR OCTOBER 5th HERE!

Facial cupping + cacao ceremony Gather in community, learn to support lymph flow & circulation, and go home with your own cupping set + oil!

In this 6-week series, you'll learn how to make vessels on the wheel from start to finish. No clay experience necessary! Whether you’ve never been on the wheel or if you’re simply looking to brush up on your skills, this will be a fun and informative class series meant to help you on your pottery journey. This is only $40/session, and includes a complimentary bag of clay for you to practice with! Payment plans are available at checkout.

Important Information:

• Included: personal instruction, clay, tools, supplies, glaze, firings, storage shelf for work (additional clay is available for purchase if needed)

• Instructor: Alyssa Vokes @bootspottery

• Theme: Basics - Mugs & Planters

• Who: Anyone aged 8 and older (children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult also enrolled in the class)

• When: Mondays (10/5-11/9) | 6pm-8pm (6 sessions)

• Where: Bookworm Pottery - 707 S 16th St, Wilmington, NC 28401 CARGO DISTRICT LOCATION PLEASE REFER TO OUR PARKING MAP. There is paid parking next to DesignWorx and free street parking on Queen Street & 17th Street. We are in the green unit through the double doors down the hall.

• Cost: $240 per person. Independent studio time outside of class may be purchased at $5/hour until the end of the series.

• Class Type: Wheel-throwing (on the wheel)

Gentle Yoga with Steve Unger and Darren Shartle, RYT200

Start your morning with relaxation and renewal at Gentle Yoga.

Every Tuesday at 9 AM, instructors Steve Unger and Darren Shartle lead a gentle, all-level yoga session in the museum galleries, designed for mindfulness and well-being. Participants may practice with a chair or a mat.

$8 donations suggested; a portion of every donation supports CAM’s Museum School Scholarship program for adults and youth.

Each class follows a foundational flow that builds awareness, balance, and natural movement through Heaven → Earth → Wu Ji (stillness). We open with a warm-up sequence: - Heaven (upper awareness): light posture, spinal alignment, crown openness, and relaxed breath - Earth (grounding): rooting through the feet, weight shifting, stability, and connection to the ground - Wu Ji (stillness): deep relaxation, internal quiet, and deep "ocean" breathing to center the system From there, we build the practice: - Simple foundational Tai Chi movements introduced slowly and clearly — soft stepping, relaxed coordination, natural flow - Emphasis on Wu Wei (effortless action) — movement without force or tension - Gradual linking of movements into smooth, continuous flow - Ongoing focus on balance, grounding, and whole-body awareness - Breathwork maintained throughout as a steady internal rhythm As the series progresses, we expand into deeper layers: - Energy and internal awareness development - Healing sound practices - Broader education on life force (Qi) and its relationship to the body and human experience - Deeper integration of mindfulness, breath, and movement as one unified system We close each class by returning to Wu Ji stillness — integrating the practice into everyday life: walking, standing, and daily awareness.

The goal is to build not just movement skill, but a deeper understanding of balance, internal calm, and the living energy that animates the body and human experience. ✦ Stay on for more: Pat Ulacco's Tranquil Tuesdays guided meditation begins right after at 6:00 PM in the same space — making Tuesday evenings at Station No. 2 a beautiful full practice from movement to stillness.

The Doobie Brothers: Walk This Road Tour

Tue • Oct 06, 2026 • 8:00 PMLive Oak Bank Pavilion, Wilmington, NC

The Doobie Brothers have produced some of classic rock’s most memorable hits. From the polished rock sound of “What a Fool Believes” — a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and ranked by Rolling Stone Australia as one of the greatest songs ever — to the feel-good harmonies of “Listen to the Music,” The Doobie Brothers’ more than five-decade run has made them one of the preeminent live bands to see. Since their debut album in 1971, The Doobie Brothers have won two Grammy Awards, landed eight albums in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200, been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and sold nearly 50 million albums worldwide. The band has showcased their 14 gold-album repertoire on a globetrotting 50th anniversary tour that began in 2021 with the reunited lineup of Pat Simmons, Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald and John McFee playing together for the first time in nearly 25 years. In June 2025, the band released their sixteenth studio album Walk This Road, which featured the reunited Doobie Brothers line up of Patirck Simmons, Tom Johnson, John McFe and Michael McDonald.

About the event

Join us at Social Casa de Tequila every other Tuesday! FREE!

Please note: Must be 21 + to attend

@ 8pm - 8:30pm Beginner Lesson

@ 8:30pm - 11pm Dancing!

Salsa - Bachata - Merengue - Cha Cha - Kizomba & More!

Social Casa de Tequila is a cozy new bar in Downtown Wilmington! It overlooks the Cape Fear River if you need to hop outside for a breather, and we will be keeping inside warm with great music and dancing. They offer a variety of specialty cocktails and a full bar!

Location: Social Casa de Tequila 121 N. Front Street, Wilmington, NC 28401

Observing Relationships Within The Figure

No more avoiding foreshortening! Practice classic techniques of measuring relationships to better achieve believable proportions within the figure. (Return and new students encouraged.)

Date/Time:

Wednesdays, October 7th-28th, 1:30 - 4:30pm

Skill Level:

Adult: All Levels

Admission:

CAM Member $184 / Not-yet-member $230

Instructor:

Donna Moore

Supplies:

$35 model fee payable to the instructor. Willow or vine charcoal (soft - at least one dozen sticks), compressed charcoal (soft), charcoal pencils (soft), soft lead pencil (6B), 18x24" newsprint and/or drawing pad, kneaded eraser (large), block eraser (firm), two bull clips, small format sketchbook (5x7" ex.), Optional: The Natural Way to Draw (1941) Kimon Nicolaides (Free downloadable pdf or book).

Sign up now for the entire session!

Sit down with Ashlyn Aquarius for tarot & oracle card readings on the first Wednesday of every month starting at 6pm!

Readings start at $20 and are first come, first served in 15 minute increments. Get your name on the sign-up sheet starting at 6pm. Longer sessions are also available if you sign up for multiple time slots in a row.

Live! at CAM Café: Warren Darryl

October 7 at 6:00 pm UTC-5

Join us on Wednesday and Thursday evenings for Live! at CAM Café. Every Wednesday and Thursday night, enjoy live acoustic music during dinner at the CAM Café located inside the museum. Each week features talented local artists, creating the perfect backdrop for your dining experience. This Wednesday, enjoy acoustic music by Warren Darryl as you enjoy a delicious dinner and cocktail in a beautiful setting.

Plus, receive FREE gallery admission with your café purchase!

Make your dinner reservation by calling the café at (910) 777-2363.

CAM Café is open from 5-8 PM for dinner. The bar opens at 4 PM.

There will be no live musician at the café on Thursday nights when Jazz at CAM is scheduled

Get ready for a night of great whiskey, delicious bites, and plenty of fun! Join us on Wednesday, October 7th at 6:30 PM for an Old Forester Bourbon Tasting & Social featuring an exciting lineup of pours, pairings, surprises, and more.

Your Ticket Includes:

🥃 4 Old Forester Expressions

🍸 Welcome Cocktail

🍴 Hors d’oeuvres

🎁 Giveaways & Old Forester Merchandise

Special guest Austin Dain, Executive Bourbon Steward, will lead a fun, casual tasting, taking you through the rich history, stories, and bourbon-making tradition behind Old Forester—the first bottled bourbon.

Whether you're a longtime whiskey lover or simply looking for a fun night out, this is an experience you won't want to miss.

🎟 Tickets are limited, so reserve your spot early and come raise a glass with us!

Practical Perspective – full, please call to join waitlist

Strengthen your drawings by adding believable perspective into them.

Date/Time:

Thursdays, October 8th – November 12th, 9am-12pm

Skill Level:

Adult: Intermediate

Admission:

CAM Member $248 / Not-yet-member $310

Instructor:

Todd Carignan

Supplies:

18"x24" Drawing pad, pencils, erasers, yard stick

Sign up today for the series

Join us every Tuesday, for a fun evening of Ping Pong! Here's what you need to know:

• Sign up in our taproom BEFORE 6:30 each Tuesday
• Enjoy a cold beer (Flagship pints are just $5 on Tuesdays) and savor some delicious Cugino Forno pizza and gelato while you play.

• BYOP (bring your own paddle) or borrow one of ours.

• Weekly prizes for 1st & 2nd place are up for grabs.

• Bringing friends along is GREAT, but no worries if you don't know anyone - we're is a fun & welcoming group!

Get to Know the Cape Fear’s Most Enduring Legends with This Special Cruise Charting the Stories That Don’t Always Get Told!

From the tunnels underneath the city to the colonial imposter who tempted fate by claiming to be royal, this cruise will traverse the last 250 years of local history to get at the heart of what’s fact and what’s fiction. Were rum runners captured on the river during Prohibition? Did Cornwallis occupy a downtown house and let his soldiers crash on the property while keeping Patriot prisoners in the basement? Hunter Ingram, historian at Burgwin-Wright House, will share these stories and more.

Our boat, The Wilmington, has comfortable seating for up to 49 passengers, refreshments for all ages at the bar and a restroom on board. This is a 90 minute cruise $40 adults, $20 children. Boarding is 15 minutes prior to departure.

This is a swing dance social to DJ'd swing era and jazz music with a Halloween Theme in downtown Wilmington, there is a $10 entry fee

We will have a costume contest, the winner gets $20 at the end of the night!

There is a beginner lesson included in the cost of the social that starts at 7, we welcome everyone to come and learn how to dance so you can enjoy the music and open dancing at 8

No partner needed, no experience needed, let's have fun!

Located in the Historic USO building in downtown Wilmington, at Orange and 2nd St

Ticket link is attached to this event to buy tickets in advance, tickets for the social are $10

We suggest clothes that are comfortable to exercise in and if you can wear shoes that are not too grippy on the floor that will make any spins and movement easier! Feel free to reach out or ask any additional questions that would make you more comfortable getting started with swing dancing or showing up for your first class!

LET’S DANCE is a Vinyl DJ Dance Party held every Saturday Night at The Underfront Co. in Downtown Wilmington NC on Front Street — ft. Pop, Disco, Boogie, Hip-Hop, House, Indie, R&B, Latin, Electronic, etc. hits from past six decades — brought to you by Fort Lowell Records. Music starts at 8:00pm and goes until 1:00am. A $5.00 cover charge will be collected at the door upon entry paid via Cash, Credit Card, Venmo, or CashApp. 💃

STOWE will be the featured Deejay on Saturday, October 10th.

LEARN MORE: https://www.instagram.com/letsdanceilm/

Celebrate World Mental Health Day with Canines for Service at Zoomies for a Cause, a dog-friendly 1-Mile Walk and 5K dedicated to supporting Veterans and raising awareness for mental health.

Whether you’re an avid runner, casual walker, or simply looking for a meaningful way to spend the day with your four-legged friend, this event offers something for everyone. Bring your family, friends, and leashed dogs to enjoy an afternoon of community, wellness, and purpose.

Every registration helps Canines for Service provide highly trained service dogs to Veterans nationwide living with service-connected PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, military sexual trauma, and mobility limitations. These life-changing canine partnerships are provided at no cost to the Veteran and without any fundraising obligation.

Every 2nd & 4th Sunday / 12:30pm-1:30pm (EDT)
Unity Of Wilmington - In The Sanctuary
717 Orchard Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403

Donation-based community event

Are you a spiritual seeker? Do you want to deepen your spiritual practice? Kirtan may be just the activity you are looking for!

Kirtan is simple, requires no experience and is always donation-based. Kirtan is call and response using transcendental mantras. You don't have to have a melodic voice or be a professional singer. All you need is an open heart and mind.

Kirtan is a universally recommended activity in all spiritual processes throughout the world. Engage and experience Kirtan, a non-denominational practice that has been passed down since time immemorial and a constant in all paths and religions.

Getting together as a group is a fun way to do this! It is a great activity for families and communities. You will be hearing and singing beautiful mantras and transcendental sounds that create peace and harmony by their spiritual potency!

Come taste the sweet nectar of true happiness and peace by joyously chanting transcendental sound vibrations.

The Historic Wilmington Foundation invites you to an evening of preservation, community, and delicious dining at The Little Dipper.

Whether you’re a fan of savory cheese, premium dippers, or decadent chocolate, your appetite will be helping us protect the historic charm of Wilmington.

A portion of all proceeds goes directly to HWF's mission to protect and preserve the historic irreplaceable architecture of the Wilmington region!

LET’S DANCE is a Vinyl DJ Dance Party held every Saturday Night at The Underfront Co. in Downtown Wilmington NC on Front Street — ft. Pop, Disco, Boogie, Hip-Hop, House, Indie, R&B, Latin, Electronic, etc. hits from past six decades — brought to you by Fort Lowell Records. Music starts at 8:00pm and goes until 1:00am. A $5.00 cover charge will be collected at the door upon entry paid via Cash, Credit Card, Venmo, or CashApp. 💃

LEARN MORE: https://www.instagram.com/letsdanceilm/

Join the City of Wilmington for an evening celebrating downtown and looking ahead to what’s next!

Following the adoption of the Greater Downtown Plan, we’re kicking off the next chapter with a night designed for the whole community.

5–6:45 p.m. | Explore, Play & Connect

Come downtown to:

• 🏙️ Get a sneak peek at projects shaping downtown
• 💬 Meet City staff, ask questions and share your ideas
• 🌮 Grab dinner from local food trucks
• 🎃 Enjoy Halloween treats
• 🎶 Listen to music and play lawn games

6:45 p.m. | Halloween Movie in the Park

Bring a blanket, grab some popcorn and settle in for a kid-friendly movie under the stars.

🎃 Costumes are encouraged!

Tickets are LIVE✨

Join us for the fantasy reader event of the year, this Halloween night, in Wilmington, NC! Step into a gothic romantasy novel where you'll dance the night away, shop with vendors, get tarot readings, meet authors, and dive into the biscuit and dessert bars. Want to compete in the court challenges and solve riddles to win prizes and fully immerse yourself in the lore? The Fae Queen will be expecting your participation. Come to escape reality and leave with books, new friends, unforgettable memories, and keepsakes! This is the 2nd Annual Romantasy Ball hosted by Burning Pages Bookstore.

2026 Theme: Gothic Regency

Sat, Oct 31

7:00 PM - 11:00 PM EDT

Get Ur Freak On with us Halloween at The Underfront Co.! Fort Lowell Records will be hosting a very special Halloween Edition of their LET'S DANCE Vinyl DJ Party!

LET’S DANCE is a Vinyl DJ Dance Party held every Saturday Night at The Underfront Co. in Downtown Wilmington NC on Front Street — ft. Pop, Disco, Boogie, Hip-Hop, House, Indie, R&B, Latin, Electronic, etc. hits from past six decades — brought to you by Fort Lowell Records. Music starts at 8:00pm and goes until 1:00am. A $5.00 cover charge will be collected at the door upon entry paid via Cash, Credit Card, Venmo, or CashApp. 💃

Costumes are encouraged, but not required.

LEARN MORE: https://www.instagram.com/letsdanceilm/

Hidden Battleship is for the explorer at heart! Join us for an afternoon on a unique, behind-the-scenes tour of unrestored areas on the Battleship. Organized into small groups, the participants are led to areas in the bow, third deck, and below, and the superstructure, including all the way to the very top! This program requires climbing ladders, crossing high hatches, and going through tight/confined spaces. The tour is limited to ages 16 and older and makes a great gift for birthdays, holidays, and any other special occasion.

11 am – 5 pm; $75 (plus tax) per participant. This program always sells out, so get your Hidden Battleship ticket now! This program is for ages 16 and older.

Chick-fil-A Mayfaire is hosting a Giving Tuesday Fundraiser for Canines For Service on December 1. Place a mobile order using code "canines" and Chick-fil-A will donate 20% of proceeds to Canines For Service! This a great way to spend time with friends and family while celebrating Giving Tuesday

This Sacred Blue Lotus Sound Journey is a deeply relaxing and transformative experience designed to balance the mind, body, energy centers, and spirit. This unique journey will blend the soothing effects of blue lotus tea with the therapeutic power of sound healing, for a serene environment fostering deep meditation and alignment. Throughout the session, the gentle effects of the blue lotus tea, combined with the sound bath's healing vibrations, work synergistically to open the mind, enhance focus, and invite a sense of profound relaxation and rejuvenation. The combination of sensory experiences helps quiet mental chatter, releasing stress and fostering a deep sense of well-being, emotional clarity, and spiritual alignment. The world is changing & encouraging us to move with it. New opportunities are inspiration to boost our confidence & creativity. May we stop letting fear minimize our efforts & potential. May this be the time to take action & focus on what we want, choosing creative outlets, commitments, & relationships that truly inspire us. May we pursue them without fear or self-judgement. Namaste.

**Blue Lotus Tea**: Known for its calming and mildly euphoric effects, blue lotus (Nymphaea caerulea) has been revered for centuries as a sacred flower in ancient rituals. When brewed into a tea, it has a gentle sedative quality promoting relaxation and mental clarity. This tea will help open your heart and mind, facilitating a deeper connection to intuition and emotional well-being. It is often associated with the third eye chakra (Ajna) and the crown chakra (Sahasrara), however, it is capable of removing blockages throughout the chakra system.

**Meditation**: Following the tea consumption, our session leads into a guided meditation, designed to center your thoughts. The meditation involves techniques aimed at quieting the mind and facilitating a deeper connection to the present moment, inviting clarity and insight into our space.

**Sound Bath**: This sound bath uses a variety of instruments such as crystal singing bowls, gongs, chimes, and drums to foster harmonic vibrations. These vibrations stimulate the body’s energy centers, clearing blockages and promoting energetic balance. This resonance will help induce a deep meditative state, encouraging emotional release and healing. The gentle sounds allow for a more profound experience of peace and inner stillness.

Holiday Open House

December 10 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us for our annual Holiday Open House to learn more about our mission and watch a service dog training demonstration at our facility. Tours available upon request. Light bites and beverages will be provided. RSVP to mblackmon@caninesforservice.org kindly requested, but not required.

⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Wilmington. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Coldplay & Imagine Dragons at The Elia under the gentle glow of candlelight.


This is a tribute concert experience. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the artist, their estate, or official representatives.

General Info
📍 Venue: The Elia
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the show. No entry once it starts.
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: ADA compliant
❓ View the FAQs for this event here
🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
🕯️ If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here
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🎁 To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here

Tentative Program

• Coldplay - Clocks

• Coldplay - Something Just Like This

• Imagine Dragons - Radioactive

• Coldplay - Adventure of a Lifetime

• Coldplay - Fix You

• Imagine Dragons - Eyes Closed

• Imagine Dragons - Nice to Meet You

• Coldplay - The Scientist

• Coldplay - feelslikeimfallinginlove

• Imagine Dragons - Follow You

• Imagine Dragons - Bad Liar

• Coldplay - Viva la Vida

• Imagine Dragons - Believer

• Coldplay - Sky Full of Stars

Performers

• Listeso String Quartet

Multiple level tickets available. VIP includes Friday night meet and mingle with multiple independent authors and readers. Saturday multi-author signing event with 70 authors and bookish vendors. Includes breakfast with the authors, swag bag, event lanyard. Saturday night themed party.