Events

Come experience Wilmington Film History up close and personal with Hunter Ingram, Historian and Film critic from the Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens.

Cruise with Wilmington Water Tours on the Cape Fear River while learning the epic history of the Wilmington Film industry. If you’re a film enthusiast, Wilmington, North Carolina—affectionately dubbed “Hollywood East”—offers a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes experiences. With over 400 film and TV productions to its name, including Fire Starter, One Tree Hill, Dawson’s Creek, Iron Man 3, Scream and The Conjuring, the city is a cinematic haven.

This will be the event that becomes one of the best memories of your trip!

What’s included

Out boat is enclosed if needed, or windows up as you like.
We offer a full bar with snacks and refreshments for all ages.
We have a unisex restroom on board.

Highlights

Enjoy hearing more about the epic Wilmington film history while cruising the Cape Fear River. Some film locations will be pointed out from the boat.

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!

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)

Pottery 4 Kids (Ages 5-8)

In this fun and creative ceramics class, young artists will explore the exciting world of clay through hands-on projects inspired by nature, animals, stories, food, and imagination. Students will learn basic handbuilding techniques such as pinch pots, coil building, and slab construction while creating both sculptural and functional pieces.

Date/Time:

Tuesdays, September 29th – October 20th, 4-5:30pm

Skill Level:

Youth: All Levels

Admission:

CAM Member $96 / Not-yet-member $120

Instructor:

Anne McCombie-Abbate

Supplies:

$15.75 supply fee payable to the studio for clay and firing costs.

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.

Come meet the candidates for New Hanover County Board of Commissioners and hear them discuss their perspectives on key policy issues in a moderated, non-partisan forum. Presented by Braver Angels Wilmington.

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!

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!

In this 8-week series, you'll learn how to make altered vessels on the wheel from start to finish. Some clay experience preferred (a good grasp on the basics of centering, pulling, and trimming). If you’re looking to advance 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: Nicole Boenigk @earthandempathyceramics

• Theme: Advanced forms (such as jars, wheel-altered baking dishes, pour-overs, etc.)

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

• When: Wednesdays (10/7-11/25) | 6pm-8pm (8 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: $320 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)

Sign up now for the session

Ready to advance your skills on the pottery wheel? Come enjoy a 8-week wheel-throwing course! 8 sessions included!

In this 8-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 & Bowls

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

• When: Thursdays (8/27-10/15) | 6pm-8pm (8 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: $320 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)

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

Step into history with a guided tour of Boundless, a life-size bronze sculpture by artist Stephen Hayes. Located in PNC USCT Park on CAM’s grounds, this striking monument honors the legacy of the United States Colored Troops (USCT)—the brave soldiers who fought in the Battle of Forks Road during the Civil War in 1865.

The sculpture was created from casts of the features of 11 African American men connected to the site and its story – USCT descendants, re-enactors, veterans, and community leaders. Boundless was unveiled on November 13, 2021, and is on permanent view in the PNC USCT Park on the museum grounds. The sculpture is deeply connected to our community’s history, present, and future.

When: Every Friday from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM. Free with museum admission.

Your tour will be led by one of our knowledgeable tour guides.

Learn more about Boundless and the PNC USCT Park here.

Date: Saturday, October 10th from 10am-12pm

Trask Family Farms

Pick, Print, and Paint!

Learn the antique art of Cyanotype Printing, invented in 1842 and more popular than ever today! Wilmington artist Katie Elzer-Peters will guide you through creating a practice print and two 5×7 cyanotype prints that you can then paint with watercolor or take home as-is. You’ll also get to pick the flowers you paint AND take your bouquet home with you. It’ll be a perfect morning of creativity, experimentation, and frolicking in the flowers.

All supplies are provided and beginners are welcome! We can’t wait to create with you!

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.

Homeschool Learning Series: Homeschool in The Gardens – August 26th

August 26 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

The Gardens of Southeastern North Carolina

🌿 Homeschool in The Gardens

📅 Wednesday, August 26

🕙 10:00 AM–2:00 PM 💲

$25 per family

Pack your homeschool books, a picnic lunch, and a blanket for a relaxing day of outdoor learning. Families are invited to complete schoolwork while enjoying the beauty of The Gardens. Throughout the day, we’ll offer optional scavenger hunts, nature activities, crafts, read-alouds, guided garden tours, and opportunities to connect with other homeschool families.

$25

Make a timeless basket completely out of pine needles!

You'll learn the same techniques and methods as the Indigenous people of this area. By the end of this 2-class series, you'll have a beautiful pine needle basket, which is sure to be an eye-catching centerpiece in your home!

As you stitch your basket together and we sip pine needle tea under the trees, you'll have plenty of time to connect with the community of women at class.This is a beautiful, community-driven experience just like it was for the Indigenous people. Perhaps you'll make a friend or two!

You'll leave with both a beautiful basket, and the skills to coil wall hangings, baskets, ornaments, jewelry, or anything else you can dream up from all those needles in your yard, too.

Reserve your spot now for Saturday, October 17 and 24 at Greenfield Park, which includes:

• 5 hours of class time

• Pine needle tea

• $10 gift card to hello, love.

• All step-by-step instruction

• All materials, including sustainably harvested and washed, local Long Leaf Pine needles

See you under the trees!

Wilmington Christmas Extravaganza

Sponsored by: Leafguard, Patio Enclosures, The Pet's Table, & Renewal by Anderson.

Calling all Christmas-loving shoppers, we are bringing the holiday magic to the coast! Join us for the 1st Annual Wilmington Christmas Extravaganza at the beautiful Wilmington Convention Center on December 12th & 13th for a two-day indoor holiday shopping experience full of festive fun, local finds, and Christmas cheer!

Vendors: https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=49733

Shop your way through 150 indoor vendors featuring holiday gifts, boutique finds, handmade goods, home décor, treats, accessories, and so much more! Bring the whole family to enjoy pictures with Santa, live music, festive photo moments, and all the holiday vibes under one roof.

What to Expect:
150 Indoor Vendors
Pictures with Santa
FREE Face Painting
Christmas Tree Display
Jewelari Charm Bar
Linked Ever After Permanent Jewelry
Sunkissed Charm Bar
Trucker Hat Bar by 596 Designs
The Wandering Bloom Hair Tinsel
Spunky Fantasy Services
The Bair Foundation (NP)
Wilmington Railroad Museum (NP)
Live Music (TBA)
Holiday Finds + Unique Gifts
Festive Family Photo Backdrops
Holiday Themed Adult Beverages

And so much more!

Location: Wilmington Convention Center
10 Convention Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401

Dates: December 12th & 13th
Admission: $7 — good for BOTH days!
Parking: Wilmington Convention Center Parking Deck $3–$11 for all-day parking

Grab your friends, bring the family, and come kick off the Christmas season with us in Wilmington! We cannot wait to see you there!

SAT 9am-4pm

SUN 10am-4pm