A List of Things to Do during Azalea Festival (Port City Daily.com

PortCityDaily.com posted “When are the fireworks? A list of what you can do at this year’s Azalea Festival.

With dozens of events to choose from, we’re here to help you navigate this year’s North Carolina Azalea Festival”

https://portcitydaily.com/local-news/2018/04/11/when-the-fireworks-a-list-of-what-you-can-do-at-this-years-azalea-festival/

By Jamain [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], from Wikimedia Commons
By Jamain [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], from Wikimedia Commons

Spirit of South Carolina to stop in ILM in May

Spirit of South Carolina, a 140-foot, traditional sailing vessel - http://www.citadel.edu/root/studyabroad/sea-program
Spirit of South Carolina, a 140-foot, traditional sailing vessel – http://www.citadel.edu/root/studyabroad/sea-program

Saw this on PortCityDaily.com!

As part of the Citadel’s “Citadel at Sea’ program the Spirit sailing vessel will be make a two night visit to Wilmington. The Spirit of South Carolina will be at the Port City Marina on May 25-27.

“The ‘Citadel at Sea’ program takes place aboard Charleston’s own Spirit of South Carolina, a 140-foot, traditional sailing vessel dedicated to providing a unique educational platform for the Palmetto State. Live, sail and learn aboard the Spirit of South Carolina!”

The first summer session itenary includes Charleston, Wilmington, Norfolk and Washington, D.C. Website of Citadel at Sea

Learn more about the Spirit of South Carolina via their Website.

SPRING Wilmington Restaurant Week

encore's Wilmington Spring Restaurant Week
encore’s Wilmington Spring Restaurant Week

“encore’s Wilmington Restaurant Week is returning for Spring 2018! Beginning Wednesday, April 4th, through Wednesday, April 11th, Port City diners will once again be able to enjoy 8 days of culinary delights. There are no tickets or passes are required. Food lovers may simply dine out at as many participating restaurants as they like during encore’s Wilmington Restaurant Week”  Source:  encorepub.com

Panther Christian McCaffrey to headline 910 Preps Banquet

“Panthers’ Christian McCaffrey to headline 910Preps banquet” – June 9, 2018 | The Fayetteville Observer

In the post, “Panthers’ Christian McCaffrey to headline 910Preps banquet“, The Fayetteville Observer reported that:

Christian McCaffrey  (a sophomore Carolina Panther) will “share his story with a select group of high school athletes at The Fayetteville Observer’s inaugural Best of 910Preps Awards Banquet on June 9 at the Crown Expo Center, sponsored by Village Family Dental.”

40eats.com offers ‘Progressive Dinner’ event in ILM

40Eats.com - A culinary collaborative between multiple friends in the Wilmington, NC hospitality arena who seek to source the best products for our dining community, ensuring Wilmington is on on the culinary map.

The Culinary Scene: 40 Eats launches food collective

40Eats.com  is a new culinary collaborative between multiple friends in the Wilmington, N.C. and Cape Fear hospitality area who officially want to put Wilmington on the culinary map of Southeastern NC’s finest dining. They seek to source the best products for our dining community, ensuring Wilmington is on on the culinary map.

The collection of restaurant professionals and purveyors that want to work closely with one another to enhance the Wilmington community into the regional/national focus of culinary arts includes:

Event: Progressive Seafood Dinner Sunday April 8th 6PM Revive The River

April 8 @ 6:00 pm
Watermark Marina, 4114 River Rd
Wilmington, NC 28412 United States 
+ Google Map
$135

RX.Catch.Manna.Pinpoint.Portland Grille.Pine Valley Market.Little Pond. Surf House. ALL PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT CAPE FEAR RIVER WATCH To Purchase Tickets and additional Event Information please visit: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3366802  

Article from Encore magazine: “ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS: Dinner from 40 EATS benefits Cape Fear River Watch, focuses on composting

Downtown Restaurant Madness

Downtown Restaurant Madness - WilmingtonDowntown.com
Downtown Restaurant Madness – WilmingtonDowntown.com

“The bracket is set. Let the Madness Begin! It’s simple… The winner moves on to the next round. Will there be a surprise? Will we see an upset? It’s all up to you.

The top 16 restaurants have made it to the elimination bracket. Over several weeks, the field will be narrowed down based on your on-line voting with the winner of the tournament being announced on Tuesday, April 3. The winning restaurant will receive the Downtown Restaurant Madness Trophy and will retain that trophy for a year until the next March Madness Tournament.

Sweet 16- March 8-11

Elite Ate- March 15-18

Final Fork- March 22-25

Chompionships- March 29- April 2

Who will become the CHOMPION???” Source: Facebook – Wilmington Downtown, Inc.

Downtown Sundown Concert Series

Downtown Sundown Concert Series
Downtown Sundown Concert Series enters 13th season in 2018 

ILM citizens always look forward to this summertime concert series! Here is information on last year’s event from ‘Wilmington Downtown Incorporated’:

“Wilmington’s signature summertime concert series returns for its 12th season at Riverfront Park in front of the Federal Courthouse.  The Downtown Sundown Concert Series will run each Friday night from May 26 through September 1, 2017.  The free concerts are from 6:30 to 10pm and feature both local performers and touring bands.  Wilmington Downtown Incorporated (WDI) is the concert producer.

The Downtown Sundown Concert Series is a free, family friendly event that attracts both local residents and out of town visitors.  The concerts are designed to provide interesting and fun entertainment for attendees, spur interest and activity to Downtown during the early evening hours and to raise funds for WDI’s downtown development programs.  Last year, over 26,000 people attended the concerts.

The ‘Downtown Sundown Concert Series’ is offering a local Wilmington charity the opportunity to make some serious money (a split of the proceeds from wristbands sold during the series).

THEY NEED YOU TO HELP CHOOSE THE CHARITY!

Click here to cast your vote!
(Please note, there is only one vote per device and email.)
Voting ends at 5 PM on Wednesday, March 21.

Here is the announcement –
Cast your vote to support 
local charities!
 
As a way to involve local residents and help support other community organizations, WDI partners with area nonprofits to split the proceeds fromwristbands sold each week during the Downtown Sundown Concert series.
For the 2018 season, WDI received forty-one applications for 15 possible dates.  To select the final group, WDI is hosting a vote for area residents to select their favorite charity.  The nine organizations with the most votes will be automatically selected to sell wristbands during the upcoming series that starts on May 25.  The remaining organizations will be selected by a review committee.  Only one vote per email and device.    Use this link to learn about the organizations vying for your support.
Click here to cast your vote!
(Please note, there is only one vote per device and email.)
Voting ends at 5 PM on Wednesday, March 21.
While the Downtown Sundown Concert is a free event, a different local charity and WDI sell $1 wristbands to attendees who are 21 and older and want to enjoy beer or wine at a show.  Last year, WDI contributed approximately $10,700 to area nonprofits through the wristband program.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2018Downtownsundowncharitywristband

CAPE FEAR VOLUNTEER CENTER and BIG BUDDY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS BOARD would love for you to vote for them – Check out their video!