Splish, splash
Little Explorers: Water Wonders
Thursday, May 19, 10-11 a.m., Free
Cape Fear Museum
Kids ages 3-6 can participate in outdoor water activities, experiments and story time. Parental is participation required. The event will be moved inside in the case of bad weather. For more information, visit www.capefearmuseum.com/programs/little-explorers/
Time to Grow
Sustainable Gardening Workshop
Saturday, May 21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., $5
New Hanover County Arboretum
Learn about healthy soils, native plants, composting, organic pesticides and more sustainable-gardening techniques in this workshop presented by the Cape Fear U.S. Green Building Council-N.C., North Carolina Cooperative Extension and Longleaf Organics. Lunch will be provided. For details, visit http://arboretum.nhcgov.com/
Walk for a Cause
Second Annual Kids Walk
Saturday, May 21, 9 a.m., $10 per walker
Greenfield Lake
The Good Shepherd Center will host its second annual walk to end childhood homelessness and hunger. The event is family-friendly and will include food, drinks, face painting and kids’ crafts after the walk around the lake. For more information and to register, visit http://goodshepherdwilmington.org/2016/01/kidswalk2016/
Tickling the Ivories
Piano concert
Sunday, May 22, 5 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church, 125 S. Third St.
Accomplished Wilmington pianist Domonique Launey will play favorites by J. S. Bach, Mozart, Debussy, Chopin and Rachmaninoff in one of downtown Wilmington’s historic churches. For more information about the Music @ First concert series, visit www.firstonthird.org/musicfirst/