Hitting the High Notes
36th Annual North Carolina Jazz Festival
Thursday, Feb. 4, 7:30 p.m., $40
Hilton Wilmington Riverside
The three-day jazz festival kicks off on Thursday with a tour through the different styles of jazz, including Gypsy jazz, big band, piano bebop, a tribute to the ladies of jazz and a session of traditional jazz jams. Performers include Galen & Friends, Adrian Cunningham, Hod O’Brien, Stephanie Nakasian, and Rossano Sportiello. For more information, visit http://ncjazzfestival.com/2016-festival
Brushstrokes of Bowser
Debra Bucci: Living in the Moment
Friday, Feb. 5, 6 p.m., Free
Art in Bloom Gallery, 210 Princess Street
The Art in Bloom Gallery will launch the new opening for Pennsylvania artist Debra Bucci, who is known for her watercolors of dogs, flowers and trees. Bucci will introduce her Modern Art Dog series. Refreshments will be served while musician Cameron Tinklenberg plays jazz piano. For details, visit http://art-in-bloom-gallery.com
A Window on the World
14th Annual DocuTime Film Festival
Saturday, Feb. 6, 10 a.m., $5 – $25
King Hall, UNCW campus
The one-day documentary film festival returns to UNCW with a global selection of films. Documentaries include “Unbranded,” a tale of horse trainers; “Frame by Frame,” which documents Afghan photographers; “The Gleaners and I,” a film that shows the people of France’s countryside; and “Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me,” which chronicles a rock band. For tickets sales information, go to http://whqr.org/post/docutime-film-festival-2016-uncw#stream/0
The Come Out Roll
Wrightsville Beach School Foundation Casino night
Saturday, Feb. 6, 6 p.m., $100
Country Club of Landfall
With its Mardi Gras theme, this year’s fundraiser for the Wrightsville Beach School will feature plenty of beads and merry making. In addition to food, drink, a DJ and dancing, the fundraiser will offer a full complement of Vegas-style gambling games. The fundraiser will also offer a silent auction. Purchase tickets at http://www.wbsfoundation.org