THE WEEK AHEAD

The Christophers

Thalian Hall Cinema; runs May 18-22

📍 Thalian Hall · 🕐 Monday · May 18

Music Mondays: Frank Grant & Friends

📍 Wilmington Distillery · 🕐 Monday · May 18 · 8:00 PM · Free

Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame Legends Banquet

📍 Wilmington Convention Center · 🕐 Monday · May 18 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Wrightsville Beach Farmers Market

📍 Wrightsville Beach Park Softball Field · 🕐 Monday · May 18 · 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Free

Run Club

📍 Hi-Wire Brewing · 🕐 Monday · May 18 · 6:00 PM · Free

Barzarre Open Mic

Music, comedy, spoken word

📍 Barzarre · 🕐 Monday · May 18 · 7:00 PM · Free

Monday Night Music Bingo

📍 Seven Mile Post · 🕐 Monday · May 18 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Free

Pokemon & Brews

TCG, Sports & Collectibles play & trade

📍 Tides Taproom · 🕐 Monday · May 18 · Free

Nate Gerry

$3 off IPAs

📍 The Bend · 🕐 Tuesday · May 19 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Free

Tom Gossin

📍 Cloud 9 Rooftop Bar · 🕐 Tuesday · May 19 · 6:00 PM · Free

Beach and Shag Night

📍 Seven Mile Post · 🕐 Tuesday · May 19 · 6:30 PM · Free

Lit & Libations: Yellowface

Book club discussion of Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

📍 Laws & Libations · 🕐 Tuesday · May 19 · 6:30 PM · Free

Tuesday Drum Jam & Dance

📍 Barzarre · 🕐 Tuesday · May 19 · 6:30 PM · Free

Walk & Run Club

$1 off cans

📍 Outer Dunes Brewing · 🕐 Tuesday · May 19 · 6:00 PM · Free

Dirty Bingo

📍 Waterline Brewing · 🕐 Tuesday · May 19 · 7:00 PM · Free

Cape Fear Blues Jam

Hosted by Cape Fear Blues Society

📍 The Rusty Nail · 🕐 Tuesday · May 19 · 8:00 PM · Free

Trivia Tuesday

📍 Bowstring Wilmington · 🕐 Tuesday · May 19 · Free

Trivia Tuesday at Local's

Standard weekly programming

📍 Local's Tavern · 🕐 Tuesday · May 19 · Free

Gruff Goat Comedy Showcase

📍 Waterline Brewing · 🕐 Wednesday · May 20 · 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Free

Open Mic Night

📍 Laws & Libations · 🕐 Wednesday · May 20 · 7:00 PM · Free

Dare Devil Improv

📍 Dead Crow Comedy Room · 🕐 Wednesday · May 20 · 8:30 PM · Free

Bianca Shaw

1/2 price wine

📍 The Bend · 🕐 Wednesday · May 20 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Free

Laura McLean's Songwriter Showcase

Doors 6pm, Show 7pm

📍 Live at Ted's · 🕐 Wednesday · May 20 · 7:00 PM · $11

Phoenix Within / Husk / Manuel Ashes Reign

Heavy rock showcase

📍 Barzarre · 🕐 Wednesday · May 20 · 7:00 PM

Drink and Draw with Angela

📍 The Eagle's Dare · 🕐 Wednesday · May 20 · 6:30 PM

Wine & Design

Themed painting; all-inclusive

📍 Leland Brewing · 🕐 Wednesday · May 20 · 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM · $39

Pitch-A-Friend Singles Event

📍 The Eagle's Dare · 🕐 Wednesday · May 20 · 7:00 PM

Open-Air Market at Poplar Grove

📍 Poplar Grove Plantation · 🕐 Wednesday · May 20 · 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Free

WNGL Trivia

📍 Ironclad Golf & Beer Garden · 🕐 Wednesday · May 20 · 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Free

Jimmy Trivia

📍 Ironclad Golf & Beer Garden · 🕐 Wednesday · May 20 · 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Free

Wednesday Night Cornhole Tournament

📍 Seven Mile Post · 🕐 Wednesday · May 20 · 6:30 PM · Free

Music Bingo

Wheelz Pizza 5:30-7:30pm

📍 Outer Dunes Brewing · 🕐 Wednesday · May 20 · 7:30 PM · Free

Wednesday Trivia

📍 Dead Crow Comedy Room · 🕐 Wednesday · May 20 · 7:00 PM · Free

Music Bingo

📍 Bowstring Wilmington · 🕐 Wednesday · May 20 · Free

Summer on the Square: Taylor Bissette

Country singer; bring lawn chair; food trucks available

📍 Pender County Courthouse Square · 🕐 Thursday · May 21 · 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Free

Bearly Dead: Grateful Dead Tribute

OUTSIDE WINDOW - dropped

📍 Bowstring Wilmington · 🕐 Thursday · May 28 · 7:00 PM

Ian Munsick: The Eagle Flies Free Tour w/ Kenny Whitmire

📍 Bowstring Wilmington · 🕐 Thursday · May 21 · 7:00 PM

Hello, Dolly!

Thalian Association Community Theatre; runs through May 24

📍 Thalian Hall · 🕐 Thursday · May 21 · 7:30 PM

Men on Boats

Big Dawg Theatre Company; runs through May 24

📍 Thalian Hall · 🕐 Thursday · May 21 · 7:30 PM

The Wild Party

Opera House Theatre Company; runs through May 24

📍 Thalian Hall · 🕐 Thursday · May 21 · 7:30 PM · $37+

Comedy Night

📍 Laws & Libations · 🕐 Thursday · May 21 · 8:00 PM · $10

Open Mic Comedy

📍 Dead Crow Comedy Room · 🕐 Thursday · May 21 · 8:00 PM · Free

Women of Wilmington Comedy

All-female stand-up showcase produced by Chelsea Connor

📍 Laws & Libations · 🕐 Thursday · May 21 · 8:00 PM · Free

Brooke Renshaw Duo

$6 Tropical Lightning drafts

📍 The Bend · 🕐 Thursday · May 21 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Free

Live Music: Stu Cru Two

📍 Fermental · 🕐 Thursday · May 21 · 7:00 PM · Free

Wilmington Big Band w/ Adrien Re

📍 The Eagle's Dare · 🕐 Thursday · May 21 · 7:00 PM

Open Deck Sessions feat. Odinani

EDM

📍 Barzarre · 🕐 Thursday · May 21 · 8:00 PM

Mad Mole Pint Night Fundraiser

Benefits Long Road Home

📍 Mad Mole Brewing · 🕐 Thursday · May 21 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Free

Metaphysical Class: Crystals and Energy Healing 101

📍 Waterline Brewing · 🕐 Thursday · May 21 · 6:00 PM

TVW CB Summer Kickoff

📍 The Veggie Wagon · 🕐 Thursday · May 21 · 4:00 PM · Free

An Evening with Medium Tina Vesely

📍 Brunswick Beer XChange · 🕐 Thursday · May 21 · 6:30 PM

Hampstead Farmers Market

📍 Ironclad Golf & Beer Garden · 🕐 Thursday · May 21 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Free

OTR Mahjong Weekly Open Play

📍 Ogden Tap Room · 🕐 Thursday · May 21 · 5:30 PM · Free

Trivia Night

📍 Seven Mile Post · 🕐 Thursday · May 21 · 6:30 PM · Free

Weekly Ping Pong Tournament

📍 Hi-Wire Brewing · 🕐 Thursday · May 21 · 6:30 PM · Free

Hold My Beer Trivia

Theme: Memorial Day & USA; Seaview Crab Co 5-8pm

📍 Outer Dunes Brewing · 🕐 Thursday · May 21 · 7:30 PM · Free

Weekly Trivia

📍 Hi-Wire Brewing · 🕐 Thursday · May 21 · 7:00 PM · Free

38 Special - MILESTONE

📍 Wilson Center · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · 7:00 PM

Dead Letter Office: A Tribute to R.E.M.

📍 Bowstring Wilmington · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · 7:00 PM

Techniques in Motion Show 1

📍 UNCW Kenan Auditorium · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · 5:30 PM

Hello, Dolly!

📍 Thalian Hall · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · 7:30 PM

Men on Boats

📍 Thalian Hall · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · 7:30 PM

The Wild Party

📍 Thalian Hall · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · 7:30 PM · $37+

Don't Tell Comedy Wilmington

21+; secret location

📍 Cargo District · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · 7:30 PM

Pat Burtscher

Also 9:30pm show

📍 Dead Crow Comedy Room · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · 7:00 PM · $15-20

The Odd Ball: Drag & Variety Showcase

📍 Barzarre · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · 8:30 PM

Comedy Night at Outer Dunes

📍 Outer Dunes Brewing · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · 8:00 PM · $10

Free Concert Friday: Emo Nite ILM w/ A Live Band

📍 The Eagle's Dare · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · 6:00 PM · Free

Free Live Music

📍 Hi-Wire Brewing · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · 6:00 PM · Free

Hatch Brothers

📍 Cloud 9 Rooftop Bar · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · 6:00 PM · Free

Jazz Night with the Jim Ferris Trio

📍 Brunswick Beer XChange · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · 6:00 PM · Free

Live Music: Elena Woodard

$4 OFF 4 PACKS; Wheelz Pizza 5-9pm

📍 Outer Dunes Brewing · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Free

Sunset Live Music Series: OC3ANS

The Boatyard

📍 Marina Grill · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · 6:00 PM · Free

Dead Fletchers

📍 The Bend · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Free

Lee's Cut

📍 Seven Mile Post · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Free

Les Fontanelles w/ Finch & Duff

📍 Bourgie Nights · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · 7:00 PM

Live Music: Animal Lounge

Food Truck: Fitz's Biscuits 5pm

📍 Fermental · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · 7:00 PM · Free

OMG Band

📍 SeaWitch Tiki Bar · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM · Free

DUBTOWN COSMONAUTS

📍 Dram Tree Tavern · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · Free

Taco Palooza Day 1 w/ Justin Cody Fox Full Band

FREE admission; two-day taco festival

📍 Waterline Brewing · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · 3:00 PM · Free

Tap Yard Whiskey Society Event

Featuring selections from Jeffersons

📍 Tap Yard · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · 6:00 PM · $43+

Tiki Cocktails & Hot Dog Event

5 tiki featured cocktails + free hot dog with any purchase; RSVP required

📍 Dram & Draught · 🕐 Friday · May 22

Wilmington Speakeasy & Prohibition Walking Tour

📍 Doc's At The Ivey · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · 6:00 PM · $30

Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony

Hosted by American Legion Post 200

📍 Soundside Park · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Free

Boardwalk Blast Kickoff

Fireworks by the Sea & Boardwalk Blast

📍 Carolina Beach Boardwalk Gazebo · 🕐 Friday · May 22 · Free

Jason Mraz: Still Yours Tour

📍 Wilson Center · 🕐 Saturday · May 23 · 7:30 PM

Techniques in Motion Show 2

📍 UNCW Kenan Auditorium · 🕐 Saturday · May 23 · 1:00 PM

Techniques in Motion Show 3

📍 UNCW Kenan Auditorium · 🕐 Saturday · May 23 · 5:30 PM

Hello, Dolly!

📍 Thalian Hall · 🕐 Saturday · May 23 · 7:30 PM

Men on Boats

📍 Thalian Hall · 🕐 Saturday · May 23 · 7:30 PM

The Wild Party

📍 Thalian Hall · 🕐 Saturday · May 23 · 7:30 PM · $37+

Pat Burtscher

Also 9:30pm show

📍 Dead Crow Comedy Room · 🕐 Saturday · May 23 · 7:00 PM · $15-20

Sunset Live Music Series: Frank Grant & The Feelin'

📍 Marina Grill · 🕐 Saturday · May 23 · 5:00 PM · Free

Dickey Hazel

📍 Cloud 9 Rooftop Bar · 🕐 Saturday · May 23 · 6:00 PM · Free

910 NOIZE Charity Rap Show

📍 Barzarre · 🕐 Saturday · May 23 · 7:00 PM

Fast As You

📍 Seven Mile Post · 🕐 Saturday · May 23 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Free

Live Music: Ocean Joe's Piano

Food Truck: Pepe's Tacos 5pm

📍 Fermental · 🕐 Saturday · May 23 · 7:00 PM · Free

OC3ANS + DJ

DJ 9pm-12am

📍 The Bend · 🕐 Saturday · May 23 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Free

Flannel Rebellion

Wilmington's #1 90's Grunge Cover Band; 21+ after 10pm

📍 SeaWitch Tiki Bar · 🕐 Saturday · May 23 · 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM · $5

Mystic River

📍 The Rusty Nail · 🕐 Saturday · May 23 · 8:00 PM

Taco Palooza Day 2 + DJ Borichamo + Latin Night

Latin Night 6-9pm with DJ Borichamo + intro lessons by Chris & Mimi at 6pm

📍 Waterline Brewing · 🕐 Saturday · May 23 · 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Free

Watermelon Fest

Watermelon eating contest, drink specials, live music

📍 Tap Yard · 🕐 Saturday · May 23 · 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Free

30th Annual Orange Street ArtsFest

Memorial Day weekend tradition; runs through May 24

📍 Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center · 🕐 Saturday · May 23 · 9:00 AM · Free

Foam Brewers 10th Anniversary Tap Takeover

📍 Fermental · 🕐 Saturday · May 23 · 11:00 AM · Free

1 Year Anniversary Party Pop-Up

📍 DrumTrout Brewing · 🕐 Saturday · May 23 · 2:00 PM · Free

Wilmington, NC Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl

📍 Sip Tiki Bar · 🕐 Saturday · May 23 · 4:00 PM

Bet on Vets Casino Night Fundraiser

Benefits SENC Veteran's Parade

📍 The Eagle's Dare · 🕐 Saturday · May 23 · 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Riverfront Farmers Market

📍 Historic Downtown Wilmington · 🕐 Saturday · May 23 · 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Free

Karaoke Night

📍 Brunswick Beer XChange · 🕐 Saturday · May 23 · 7:00 PM · Free

Hello, Dolly!

📍 Thalian Hall · 🕐 Sunday · May 24 · 2:00 PM

Men on Boats

📍 Thalian Hall · 🕐 Sunday · May 24 · 2:00 PM

The Wild Party

📍 Thalian Hall · 🕐 Sunday · May 24 · 2:00 PM · $37+

4 Bands at Barzarre

📍 Barzarre · 🕐 Sunday · May 24 · 12:00 PM

Catching Red

📍 Cloud 9 Rooftop Bar · 🕐 Sunday · May 24 · 6:00 PM · Free

Memorial Day Sunday Blowout w/ Resoul & DJ Willy

📍 Seven Mile Post · 🕐 Sunday · May 24 · 7:00 PM · Free

The Gringos - Memorial Day Weekend

📍 Bowstring Wilmington · 🕐 Sunday · May 24 · 7:00 PM

Machine Gun

📍 SeaWitch Tiki Bar · 🕐 Sunday · May 24 · 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM · $5

Funky Flower + Foodie Fest

OUTSIDE WINDOW - dropped (May 17 is today, not in Mon-Sun coverage)

📍 Waterline Brewing · 🕐 Sunday · May 17 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Free

Play for Play for WSA Fundraiser

Wilmington School of the Arts fundraiser; $1/pint to playground fund; Smash N Dash food truck

📍 Waterline Brewing · 🕐 Sunday · May 24 · 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Free