★ This Weekend in Port City ★

THE WEEKEND

JUN 5 - JUN 7

73 Events · Local Bars & Live Music · Family-Friendly · Festivals · Theater & Performing Arts

Sunday · June 7 · $60.60

Cheap Trick: All Washed Up Tour

Rock legends bring 'I Want You to Want Me' to downtown — 50 years strong.

Wilson Center · 7:00 PM

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Saturday · June 6

40th Annual Carolina Beach Music Festival

The biggest beach music fest actually ON the beach — 40 years deep.

Carolina Beach Boardwalk · 10:00 AM

Saturday · June 6 · Free

Outer Dunes 5 Year Anniversary Tiki Party

All-day beach bash: 2 bands, 3 food trucks, cornhole tournament, new IPA.

Outer Dunes Brewing · 12:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Friday · June 5

22 events

Concerts 3

Runaway Gin: A Tribute to Phish

Bowstring Wilmington · Friday · June 5 · 7:00 PM · $20+

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Tunnel Vision with Capital Dub

Reel Cafe · Friday · June 5 · 7:00 PM

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Summer Concert Series at Airlie Gardens

Airlie Gardens · Friday · June 5

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Theater & Performing Arts 3

Hubblo: Immersive Dome Movies

Thalian Hall · Friday · June 5 · 1:30 PM · $10+

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Mahalia

Thalian Hall · Friday · June 5 · 7:30 PM

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Shakespeare on the Green | Dream Festival

Greenfield Lake Amphitheater · Friday · June 5

Comedy & Magic 2

Bryson Banks

Dead Crow Comedy Room · Friday · June 5 · 7:00 PM

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Don't Tell Comedy (Secret Show)

Don't Tell Comedy · Friday · June 5 · 8:00 PM

Local Bars & Live Music 11

Dane Britt Band — Sunset Live Music Series

Marina Grill · Friday · June 5 · 6:00 PM · Free
Free Concert Friday • Mocktallica: A Tribute to Metallica

The Eagle's Dare · Friday · June 5 · 6:00 PM · Free
Friday Tunes by Rich LaRocca

Outer Dunes Brewing · Friday · June 5 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Free
Live Music

Hi-Wire Brewing · Friday · June 5 · 6:00 PM · Free
Randy McQuay

The Bend · Friday · June 5 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Free
Friday Night Fight Riffs: June Edition

The Barzarre · Friday · June 5 · 7:00 PM
Live Music at the Blind Elephant

The Blind Elephant · Friday · June 5 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Free
Live Music by Jeremy Mathews

Waterline Brewing · Friday · June 5 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Free
Live Music with Regulation Larry

Seven Mile Post · Friday · June 5 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Free
Live Music: The Casserole

Fermental · Friday · June 5 · 7:00 PM · Free
Mixed Signals

SeaWitch Tiki Bar · Friday · June 5 · 8:00 PM · Free

Family-Friendly 1

Port City Heroes Collectors Expo

Wilmington Convention Center · Friday · June 5 · 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Outdoor & Sporting Events 1

NCAA Super Regional

Brooks Field · Friday · June 5

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Weekly Fun 1

Karaoke

Katy's Grill · Friday · June 5 · 9:00 PM · Free

Saturday · June 6

29 events

Theater & Performing Arts 3

America250: Stars and Stripes

Wilson Center · Saturday · June 6 · 1:00 PM · $25.25

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Pride Kickoff Drag Show

The Blind Elephant · Saturday · June 6 · 5:00 PM · $16+
Mahalia

Thalian Hall · Saturday · June 6 · 7:30 PM

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Comedy & Magic 1

Bryson Banks

Dead Crow Comedy Room · Saturday · June 6 · 7:00 PM

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Local Bars & Live Music 8

Jet 22 Refueled — Sunset Live Music Series

Marina Grill · Saturday · June 6 · 5:00 PM · Free
Live Music at the Blind Elephant

The Blind Elephant · Saturday · June 6 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Free
Live Music with The Phantom Playboys

Seven Mile Post · Saturday · June 6 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Free
Live Music: Port City Ukuholics

Fermental · Saturday · June 6 · 7:00 PM · Free
Swing Dance with Brunswick Big Band

Leland Cultural Arts Center · Saturday · June 6 · 7:00 PM
Ditch Kitty

SeaWitch Tiki Bar · Saturday · June 6 · 8:30 PM · Free
Velma Live at Barzarre

The Barzarre · Saturday · June 6 · 8:00 PM
Jesse Stockton

Katy's Grill · Saturday · June 6 · 9:00 PM · Free

Festivals 4

40th Annual Carolina Beach Music Festival

Carolina Beach Boardwalk · Saturday · June 6 · 10:00 AM
Blueberry Festival

Leland Brewing · Saturday · June 6 · 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Free
Outer Dunes 5 Year Anniversary Tiki Party

Outer Dunes Brewing · Saturday · June 6 · 12:00 PM – 9:30 PM · Free
16th Annual Flytrap Frolic

Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden · Saturday · June 6

Food & Drink Events 3

Wilmington Record Show

Waterline Brewing · Saturday · June 6 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Free
Italian Wine Tasting at Maven & Monroe

Maven & Monroe · Saturday · June 6 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · $55
The Island Men Scholarship Bourbon Raffle

The Silver Dollar · Saturday · June 6 · 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM · $20

Family-Friendly 5

Black Water Adventure Cruise

Wilmington Water Tours · Saturday · June 6 · 10:00 AM – 11:45 AM · $30 / $15 kids

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Port City Heroes Collectors Expo

Wilmington Convention Center · Saturday · June 6 · 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Flag Day at Battleship NC

Battleship NORTH CAROLINA · Saturday · June 6 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Guided History Tours at Airlie Gardens

Airlie Gardens · Saturday · June 6

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Movies on the Fantail

Battleship NORTH CAROLINA · Saturday · June 6

Farmers Markets 3

Riverfront Farmers Market

Riverfront Farmers Market · Saturday · June 6 · 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Free
Wilmington Farmers Market at Tidal Creek

Wilmington Farmers Market at Tidal Creek · Saturday · June 6 · 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Free
Carolina Beach Market

Carolina Beach Lake Park · Saturday · June 6 · Free

Outdoor & Sporting Events 1

Wilmington Sharks vs Morehead City Marlins

Buck Hardee Field · Saturday · June 6 · 7:05 PM

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Car Shows & Cruise-Ins 1

Cars & Coffee at The Pointe

The Pointe at Barclay · Saturday · June 6 · 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Free

Sunday · June 7

22 events

Concerts 3

High Horse

Live at Ted's · Sunday · June 7 · 4:00 PM · $22

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Cheap Trick: All Washed Up Tour

Wilson Center · Sunday · June 7 · 7:00 PM · $60.60

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Rumours ATL: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute

Bowstring Wilmington · Sunday · June 7 · 7:00 PM

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Theater & Performing Arts 1

Mahalia

Thalian Hall · Sunday · June 7 · 7:30 PM

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Local Bars & Live Music 7

North Tower

Lazy Pirate · Sunday · June 7 · 1:00 PM · Free
Dead On The Deck — Dragons With Matches

Katy's Grill · Sunday · June 7 · 2:00 PM · Free
Live Music: Randy McQuay + Pint Night Fundraiser

$1/pint donated to Brunswick Family Assistance

Waterline Brewing · Sunday · June 7 · 4:00 PM · Free
Weekly Jazz Jam Hosted by Jay Killman

Fermental · Sunday · June 7 · 5:00 PM · Free
Live Music at the Blind Elephant

The Blind Elephant · Sunday · June 7 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Free
Live Music with Asia Daye

Seven Mile Post · Sunday · June 7 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Free
The High Riders

SeaWitch Tiki Bar · Sunday · June 7 · 6:00 PM · Free

Festivals 3

Blueberry Festival

Leland Brewing · Sunday · June 7 · 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Free
Pride Matinee — JSmooth, Matt Lloyd, Offie

Ibis Coffee & Cocktails · Sunday · June 7 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Wilmington PrideFest at Hi-Wire Brewing

Hi-Wire Brewing · Sunday · June 7 · 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Free

Food & Drink Events 1

Belt It Out Brunch

Havana's · Sunday · June 7 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · $55

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Family-Friendly 4

Port City Heroes Collectors Expo

Wilmington Convention Center · Sunday · June 7 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sundaes & Tie Dye Festival

The Bend · Sunday · June 7 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Free
Flag Day at Battleship NC

Battleship NORTH CAROLINA · Sunday · June 7 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
New Hanover County Resident Free Day

Airlie Gardens · Sunday · June 7 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Free

Farmers Markets 1

HDWM Artisan Market

Historic Downtown Wilmington · Sunday · June 7 · Free

Outdoor & Sporting Events 1

Wilmington Sharks vs Catawba Valley Stars

Buck Hardee Field · Sunday · June 7 · 7:05 PM

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Weekly Fun 1

Weekly Yoga

Hi-Wire Brewing · Sunday · June 7 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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