Wilmington,
NC – May 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / Memorial Day weekend ushers
in the signs of summer to Wilmington,
North Carolina’s historic river district and the island beaches of
Carolina
Beach,
Kure Beach and Wrightsville
Beach. Beginning Memorial Day through Labor Day, the lifeguard stands
and ocean rescue programs are fully staffed with USLA-certified lifeguards
and beach patrols at all three beaches. From the river to the sea, summer
concert series kick off the season. At Carolina Beach, you’ll find amusement
rides at the newly renovated Boardwalk, as well as weekly gazebo concerts
and fireworks by the sea, and free outdoor movies by the lake. In Kure
Beach, fish off the pier or relax by the sea at Oceanfront Park. At Wrightsville
Beach, take a nature or scenic cruise or check out the Wrightsville Beach
Museum’s Waterman Hall of Fame. Feed exotic birds at N.C. Aquarium at Fort
Fisher’s new Lorikeet Landing. In Wilmington, see Airlie Gardens’ enchanting
Butterfly House. Interested in all things Hollywood East? Take a weekend
walking tour (Sat./Sun.) of EUE/Screen
Gems Studios with sets from CBS’ hit summer series “Under the Dome”
and ABC’s “Secrets & Lies.” And speaking of tours, there are many ways
to explore Wilmington’s #1 Best American Riverfront (according to USA TODAY
10Best Readers’ Choice) with history, ghost and culinary tours, a Hollywood
location walk and river cruises. And that’s not all. On Monday, there’s
a Memorial Day ceremony aboard the Battleship
NORTH
CAROLINA to remember those who gave their lives in service to our
country. In fact, there’s so much to see and do, it’s good that you’ll
have a long weekend!
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Here’s a sampling of
Memorial Day weekend events:
Friday - Sunday, May 22-25:
“Singin’ in the Rain.”
8pm (Th.-Sat.); 3pm (Sun.). Admission. Thalian Hall, Wilmington; 910-632-2285;
thalianhall.org
Clyde Edgerton’s “Raney”.
7pm (Fri./Sat.); 3pm (Sun). Dinner theatre or Show only options. Admission
charge; reservations required. TheatreNOW, Wilmington. 910-399-3669; www.theatrewilmington.com
“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s
Nest.” (Th.-Sat.) 8pm. Cape Fear Playhouse, Wilmington. www.bigdawgproductions.org
Friday, May 22:
Downtown Sundown Concert
Series. 5:30pm. Music by “The Stranger” (Billy Joel tribute band).
Free. Riverfront Park, Wilmington. 910-763-7349; www.wilmingtondowntown.com/events/downtownsundown
Mayfaire Music on the
Town. 6-9pm. Music by Machine Gun (variety). Free. Mayfaire Town Centre,
Wilmington. www.mayfairetown.com
Fireworks by the Sea &
Gazebo Music Series. Music at 6:30pm; fireworks at 9pm. Music by Big
Time Party Band. Free. Carolina Beach Boardwalk. 910-458-8434; www.pleasureislandnc.org/events-details.php?id=796.
Fourth Friday Gallery
Walk. Downtown art galleries & studios. www.artscouncilofwilmington.org/?page_id=907
Saturday, May 23:
Riverfront Farmers Market.
8am-1pm. Free. Wilmington Riverwalk, 910-341-7855; www.wilmingtonfarmers.com
Carolina Beach Farmers
Market. 8am-1pm. Carolina Beach Lake; www.facebook.com/CarolinaBeachFarmersMarket
Masters of the Ring Entertainment
Present: Women in Wrestling Fan Expo. Expo: 10am-5pm / Tribute: 8pm-10pm.
Coastline Event Center, Wilmington. www.mastersofringentertainment.com/events
Saturday - Sunday, May
23-24:
Orange Street Arts Festival
2015. Sat. 10am-6pm; Sun. 10am–5pm. Art, jewelry, pottery, entertainment.
Free. Community Arts Center, Orange & 2nd streets, Downtown Wilmington;
910-251-1788; www.thalian.org
Carnivorous Plant Hike.
10am. Hike with a park ranger & learn about carnivorous plants such
as Venus Flytrap. Nature Trail parking lot, Carolina Beach State Park,
Carolina Beach. 910-458-8206; www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/cabe/main.php
Sunday, May 24
Sunday Night Movies at
the Lake. 8:45pm. Outdoor family films on Sunday eves (thru Labor Day).
Tonight: “Planes: Fire & Rescue”. Free. Carolina Beach Lake Amphitheater.
910-458-8434; www.pleasureislandnc.org/events-details.php?id=778
Monday, May 25
50th annual Memorial Day
Observance. 5:45pm. Ceremony with guest speaker, gun salute, patriotic
music. Free (ship admission not included). Battleship North Carolina, Wilmington.
910-251-5797; www.battleshipnc.com
Wrightsville Beach Farmers
Market. 8am-1pm. Free. Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach; 910-256-7925.
Town
of Wrightsville Beach
Go with the flow…and see
where the water takes you. Surrounded by water with the ocean to the east
and the Cape Fear River to the west, Wilmington, N.C. and its island beaches
are easily accessible from US-74 and I-40. For a free 2015 Official Visitors
Guide for Wilmington,
North Carolina’s historic river district and the island beaches of
Carolina
Beach,
Kure Beach and Wrightsville
Beach, call 1-866-266-9690 or visit website www.GoWilmingtonAndBeaches.com
for visitor information, seasonal specials, and a complete calendar of
events.
Media
Contact:
Wilmington
and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau
Connie
Nelson
Communications/PR
Director
910-332-8751
866-266-9690
ext. 120
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The
New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority d/b/a Wilmington and Beaches
Convention and Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization
of New Hanover County, North Carolina that stimulates economic development
through the promotion of travel and tourism.
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