Visit Tree Hill
EyeCon: A “One Tree Hill” Convention
March 11-13, Starting at $40
Wilmington Convention Center
The convention features photo opportunities with “One Tree Hill” stars Chad Michael Murray, James Lafferty and Bethany Joy Lenz. Personal meet-and-greet times will be scheduled with individual stars along with and Q-and-A events. Saturday night will host the One Night at Tric party. To purchase tickets, visit www.eyeconfla.com
The Rhythm is Gonna Get You
“In The Heights”
March 11-13; March 18-19, $15
Scottish Rite Temple, 1415 S. 17th St.
Kathy Snow Productions presents the Tony award-winning Broadway musical “In the Heights,” which takes place in the Dominican-American neighborhood of Washington Heights in New York City, performed by local talent aged 13 to adult. For show times, visit www.kathysnowproductions.com
Luck o’ the Irish
St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival
Saturday, March 12, 11 a.m., Free
Downtown Wilmington
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a parade starting at Red Cross and North Front streets. Watch from Front, Dock or North Second Street. Following the parade, a festival will take place with the main stage at North Front and Princess streets. Bands Blarney Brogues and Striking Copper will perform. Food, beverages and crafts will be available for sale.
Pi Day
Family Science Saturday
Saturday, March 12, 10 a.m., Free
Cape Fear Museum
In honor of Albert Einstein’s birthday, celebrate Pi Day at the Cape Fear Museum. Parents and kids can play with math by measuring, estimating, and plotting their way through interactive math problems that can fit in to everyday life. Kids can create their own math button to wear. For more details, visit www.capefearmuseum.com