The first month of 2016 is on it’s way out, can you believe it? There are several ways to celebrate the end of January this weekend in Wilmington, including the Wine and Chocolate festival (Count me in!). Catch all the fun in our weekend guide below!
Wine & Chocolate Festival
Sip wine and taste chocolates from the region’s winemakers and chocolatiers this weekend at the Coastline Convention Center downtown. In case you needed more than that, you can also live music, demonstrations, and raffles! A Grand Tasting with hors d’oeuvres will be held on Friday evening.
Friday January 29th from 7pm to 10pm; Saturday, January 30th from 11am to 6pm; Sunday, January 31st from noon to 4pm.
Admission is $10.00 to $15.00.
For more information, visit the event website.
Coastline Convention Center
503 Nutt Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Wilmington Theater Awards
StarNews presents the Port City’s version of the Oscars, the Wilmington Theater Awards, at Thalian Hall downtown!
Friday, January 29th at 7:30pm.
Admission is $18.00.
For more information, visit the event website.
Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
19th Annual Model Railroad Show & Sale
Wilmington’s biggest model railroad sale features vendors from all over North Carolina! Interactive layouts will be set up and the event is kid friendly!
Saturday, January 30th from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, January 31st from 10am to 4pm.
Admission is $3.00 to $5.00.
For more information, visit the event website.
American Legion Post 10
702 Pine Grove Road
Wilmington, NC 28409
23rd Annual Intercultural Festival
Celebrate different cultures around Wilmington and at UNCW at the 23rd Annual Intercultural Festival. Enjoy live music, special performances and different cuisines!
Saturday, January 30th starting at 10am.
Admission is free.
For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit the event page here.
UNCW Burney Center
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
The Loving Story at the Main Library Downtown
The Main Library in downtown Wilmington is screening The Loving Story, which follows the story of the Lovings, an interracial couple living in Virginia in the 1950s, and their landmark Supreme Court Case, Loving v. Virginia, that changed history.
Saturday, January 30th, at 2pm.
Admission is free.
For more information, visit the NHC Library’s website.
Main Library
201 Chestnut Street
Wilmington , NC 28401
Precious Metal: Handcrafted Jewelry Show at The Brooklyn Arts Center
The Region’s best hand crafted jewelry show will be at the Brooklyn Arts Center this Saturday, featuring jewelry as well as metal sculptures. The event will also feature a raffle, food from Catch the Food Truck, and a cash bar.
Sunday, January 31st at noon.
Admission is $5.00 and a raffle ticket is included with admission.
For more information, visit the event page.
Brooklyn Arts Center
516 North 4th Street
Wilmington , NC 28401
Ed Stephenson and the Paco Band in Concert
Enjoy an afternoon of Spanish music and Nuevo flamenco at The Cameron Art Museum. Ed Stephenson is Raleigh, NC based Canadian guitarist who has performed across North America.
Sunday, January 31st at 3pm.
Admission is $5.00 to $12.00.
For more information, visit the event page.
Cameron Art Museum
3201 South 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28412
Wishing you all a great weekend!
(And if you’re looking to revive those New Years resolutions this weekend, don’t miss our favorite places to stay fit in Wilmington!)
