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Thursday 5/7

• Battle Ship Yoga - Enjoy an all-levels yoga practice on the deck of the USS North Carolina with sunset views over the Cape Fear River at Battleship North Carolina.

• Sitcom Trivia - Head to Earnest Money & Sons for an open-invite Thursday trivia night where you can grab a packet, bring friends, and play at your own pace.

• Oaxaca Essentials: Vibrant Seasonal Flavors - Learn to make essential Oaxacan dishes, including handmade flour tortillas, salsa verde, pico de gallo, and tacos, at Little Olive Co.

• Meka La Creme Jazzy Cabaret Night - Step into a vintage-glam cabaret night featuring burlesque enchantress Meka La Creme and live music from Speakeasy Seven at The Eagles Dare.

Friday 5/8

• Free Concert Series: Fake Happy Tribute - Free concert night featuring Fake Happy Tribute, a Paramore tribute band, with special guest The Good Good Grief, plus food from OG Water Weenies and Tacos El J3f3, vendors, and drinks at The Eagles Dare.

• Mother's Day Basketry Class - Make a beautiful 100% cotton basket, and enjoy cake and a latte, at this beginner-friendly Mother’s Day basketry workshop.

• The Explainers, Mark Sinnis & 825, and Busted Radio LIVE - Catch a no-cover night of live punk and grunge music from Wilmington bands at Tap Yard Wilmington.

• Italian Disco with Project Fuso - Dance into the night at Market House Beer and Wine’s first-ever Market House After Dark event with Italian disco vibes.

Saturday 5/9

• Sunset Live Music Series: Port City Shakedown - Catch the Sunset Live Music Series featuring Port City Shakedown at Marina Grill.

• Saturday Morning Yoga with the Herd - Start your Mother’s Day weekend with a gentle pasture yoga practice alongside horses at Seabreeze Horse Connection.

• Mother's Day Market - Celebrate with live music, local vendors, kids’ crafts, food, coffee, mimosas, and a Momilates class at Perennial Harbor.

• Waylon Wyatt - Everywhere Under The Sun - See rising country artist Waylon Wyatt bring his “Everywhere Under The Sun” tour to Greenfield Lake Amphitheater.

• Soundwavves Soirée - Kick off the Saturday night scene with a preparty of music and good vibes from @_soundwavves at The Husk.

• Flower Arrangement Class with Serendipity Floral Arrangement - Learn the basics of floral design with local NC blooms and take home a bouquet and craft cocktail from End of Days Distillery.

• Marriage and Other Atrocities: A Horror Cabaret - Attend a bloody wedding-themed cabaret packed with music, burlesque, drag, comedy, and more at Bourgie Nights.

• U Pick Strawberries and Flowers - Pick Camarosa strawberries and seasonal spring flowers at Trask Family Farm during this March-through-May U-pick experience. The perfect mother’s day activity.

Sunday 5/10

• Mommy & Me Paint and Plant Workshop - Paint a terracotta pot and plant a succulent or flower together in this cozy Mother’s Day workshop at Freya's Haus.

• Mother's Day Tintype Pop-Up - Book a handmade tintype portrait session for Mother’s Day at Satellite Bar and Lounge.

• Mother's Day Mimosas - Sip special Mother’s Day mimosas all afternoon at Perennial Harbor.

• Rising Appalachia - Catch the harmony-driven folk-soul duo Rising Appalachia for an intimate live show at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater.

• Wilmington Voices Spring Concert - Hear Wilmington Voices perform a Mother’s Day Americana concert in the Reception Hall at Cameron Art Museum.

Plan Ahead - Upcoming Events You Should Know About​

4/3- 5/30 Upick Strawberries & Flowers - Pick strawberries and flowers while enjoying homemade ice cream, chocolate-covered strawberries, and strawberry cakes at Trask Family Farm.

Fridays May-July Free Concert Friday - A free, family-friendly concert series with live music and food trucks takes place at The Eagles Dare.

5/22- Boardwalk Blast Kickoff - Kick off the season with music and fireworks at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk.

5/23-5/24 30th Annual Orange Street ArtsFest - A two-day downtown Wilmington arts festival featuring visual art, local makers, and handmade works, hosted at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center.

5/25- Annual Battleship NORTH CAROLINA Memorial Day Observance - Honor veterans and those who gave their lives in service at this free Memorial Day observance featuring a guest military speaker, honor guard, patriotic music, and a memorial wreath ceremony at Battleship North Carolina.

6/6- Carolina Beach Music Festival - Enjoy a full day of classic beach music with ocean views at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk.

Thanks for reading! Talk to you again next week 👋 - Meg

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