Artsy Evening
Fourth Friday Gallery Night
Various venues, downtown Wilmington
Friday, June 26, 6-9 p.m., Free
Take a self-guided tour of art galleries by visiting Cape Fear Native, Crescent Moon and other venues. View exhibits of oil paintings, ceramics, photography and visual art while enjoying refreshments and live music. The tour is presented by the Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County. For more info, visit
http://artscouncilofwilmington.org
Poppins Performance
“Mary Poppins”
June 26-27, 8 p.m.; June 28, 3 p.m., $31
Thalian Hall
The Opera House Theatre Company’s performance of “Mary Poppins” features brand-new songs along with those from the classic movie, including “A Spoon Full of Sugar,” “Chim Chim Cher-ee” and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” To purchase tickets, call 910-632-2285 or visit
www.operahousetheatrecompany.net
Man’s Best Friend
Meet K-9 Heroes
New Hanover County Public Library main branch
Monday, June 29, 11 a.m., Free
Kids can meet a police dog from the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. Officers will explain the importance of police dogs and how they help keep the community safe. No registration is required. For details, contact Julie Criser at 910-798-6303 or at [email protected] or visit www.nhclibrary.org
Reptilian Tuesdays
Turtle Talks
Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education Center
Tuesday, June 30, 7 p.m., Free
Learn about local nesting sea turtle species by attending a free lecture by the Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project. The talks are family friendly and will take place every Tuesday evening June through August. To learn more, email [email protected] or visit the Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project’s Facebook page.
