Happy Friday!

Countdown: 6 weeks (until we move from Wilmington to Carolina Beach).

Spring has sprung! Summer isn’t far behind. Today and tomorrow are the last two days of the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce’s Spring Restaurant Week. So be sure to check out some of those excellent specials this weekend before they are gone!

Here are the events that I’m seeing around the island this weekend and next week. View the latest updates and additions.

Friday, March 20

  • 🎶Matt Goodnight – The Veggie Wagon. 3pm-6pm. See post→
  • New Arrivals Free Wine Tasting – Neapolitan Wine Bar & Tasting Room. 4pm-7pm. See post→
  • 🎶Jeff Babb – The Silver Dollar. 5pm-8pm. See event→
  • 🎶JV Flanagan – Hurricane Alley’s. 5pm-8pm. See post→ 
  • Shag Dancing – The Vault. 6pm. See post→
  • 🎟️Voices in Her Head – Stand-up comedy with Deegan Hudson – Kindred Weddings and Events. 6pm. See event→
  • 🎶Tommy Oakes and Pat Wellons – Island Beverage. 6pm-9pm. See post→
  • Line Dancing – Lazy Pirate. 7pm. See post→
  • 🎶Juno – SeaWitch Tiki Bar. 8pm-11pm. See post→
  • 🎶Southern Trouble – The Silver Dollar. 8pm-11pm. See post→
  • Karaoke – The Silver Dollar. 8pm-1am.
  • Karaoke Night – Buzz’s Crab Shack. 9pm. See post→ 
  • 🎶Azalea Roots – Beach Bumz. 9pm-1pm. See post→ 

Saturday, March 21

  • Run Club – The Vault. 3 miles or 5 miles, run or walk. 8am. See event>
  • Saturday Morning Yoga – SeaWitch Tiki Bar. 10am. See post→
  • Spring Market – The Vault. 11am-3pm. See event→
  • Gardening 101 Lecture and Plant Swap – Kure Beach Community Center. 1pm. See event→
  • 🎟️7th Annual Mac & Cheese Festival – Good Hops Brewing. 1pm-3pm. See post→
  • 🎶2nd Annual Music Fest Fundraiser for Education Without Walls – Island Beverage. 1pm-6pm. See post→
  • 🎶The Sardines – The Sandspur. 2pm. See event→
  • DIY Craft Kits by The CRAFT Box – Island Beverage. 2pm-6pm. See event→
  • 🎶Jason Honaker – The Veggie Wagon. 3pm-6pm See post→
  • Trophy Brewing Co. THC Tasing – The Veggie Wagon. 3pm-6pm. See post→
  • 🎶Jeff Babbs & TJ Aaron – The Silver Dollar. 5pm. See post→
  • 🎶DJ RIZ – Hurricane Alley’s. 5pm-8pm. See post→ 
  • Twisted Trivia – Four Hounds Distilling. 6pm. See post→
  • 🎶Illanoize – SeaWitch Tiki Bar. 8pm-11pm. See post→
  • Karaoke – The Silver Dollar. 8pm-1am.
  • Karaoke Night – Buzz’s Crab Shack. 9pm. See post→
  • 🎶Azalea Roots – Beach Bumz. 9pm-1pm. See post→

Sunday, March 22

  • Ocean Cure Fundraiser – Surf’s Up Mini Golf. All Day. See event>
  • Locals Preview: Carolina Beach Mural and History Walk – Lake Park Amphitheatre. See post→
  • Cornhole for a Cause – Good Hops Brewing. 1pm. See event>
  • 🎶Treya – SeaWitch Tiki Bar. 1pm-4pm. See post→ 
  • 🎶JV Flanagan – Hurricane Alley’s. 1pm-4pm. See post→ 
  • Music Bingo – The Dive. 2pm See post> 
  • 🎶Island Beats – Hurricane Alley’s. 5pm-8pm. See post→ 

Monday, March 23

Tuesday, March 24

  • Town Council Workshop – Council Chambers at Town Hall and online. 9am. See post→ 
  • Zumba with Kathy – St. Paul’s UMC Community Life Center. 10:15am. See post>
  • Free Wine Tasting: France – Neapolitan Wine Bar & Tasting Room. 5:30pm-8pm. See website→ 
  • 🎶Ray Wag – SeaWitch Tiki Bar. 6pm-9m. See post→ 
  • Music Bingo – The Vault. 6:30pm. See post>
  • Open Mic – Island Beverage. 6pm-9pm. See post>
  • Fun-ish Trivia – Carolina Beach Grill & Bar. 6pm.
  • Get Sketchy – Sand Dollar Sports Bar. 6:30pm. See post→
  • Twisted Trivia – The Silver Dollar. 7:30pm. See post→ 
  • Karaoke – The Silver Dollar. 9pm-1am.

Wednesday, March 25

  • Bingo – Jack Mackerel’s Island Grill. 6pm. See post>
  • Broomtail Craft Brewery Event – Island Beverage. 6pm-8pm. See post>
  • 🎶Jeff Gover – SeaWitch Tiki Bar. 6pm-9m. See post→ 
  • Trivia! – Good Hops Brewing. 6:30pm. See post>
  • Music Bingo – HopLite Pub and Restaurant. 6:30pm-8:30pm. See post→
  • Line Dancing – Lazy Pirate. 7pm. See post→
  • 🎶Chris Nash – The PIT. 9pm. See post>
  • Karaoke – The Silver Dollar. 9pm-1am.
  • Karaoke Night – Buzz’s Crab Shack. 9pm. See post→

Thursday, March 26

  • American Red Cross Community Blood Drive – Beach Community Church. 1pm-6pm. See event→ 
  • Mahjong Open Play – Hurricane Alley’s. 6pm. See post>
  • Vinyl Night Sip+Spin by: Earworm Vinyl & Vintage – Good Hops Brewing. 6pm-9pm. See post→
  • 🎶Beth Manning – SeaWitch Tiki Bar. 6pm-9m. See post→ 
  • Cocktail Class – Education Without Walls Fundraiser – The Tropical. 6pm. See event→
  • Mini Golf – Education Without Walls Fundraiser – Putter Pub. 6pm-8:30pm. See post→ 
  • Shag Night – Jack Mackerel’s. 6pm. See event→ 
  • Bingo – American Legion Post 129. 6:30pm.
  • Music Bingo – Island Beverage. 6:30pm-8:30pm. See website>
  • This is Jeffinately Trivia! – HopLite Pub and Restaurant. 6:30pm-8:30pm. See post→
  • Karaoke Night – Buzz’s Crab Shack. 9pm. See post→

Friday, March 27

  • Kure Beach Pier Opens – See post→
  • 🎶JV Flanagan – Hurricane Alley’s. See post→ 
  • 🎶Laura Ann – The Veggie Wagon. 3pm-6pm. See post→ 
  • New Arrivals Friday Tasting – Neapolitan Wine Bar & Tasting Room. 4pm-7pm. See website→ 
  • 🎶Chris Nash – Sand Dollar. 5pm-8pm. See post→ 
  • Easter Jamboree – Mike Chappel Park. 6pm-8pm. See event→ 
  • Shag Dancing – The Vault. 6pm. See post>
  • 🎟️Dueling Pianos: Hosted by Queen City Keys – Kindred Weddings and Events. 6pm See event>
  • 🎶Matthew Sexton – Sunny Daze Smokehouse. 6pm-9pm. See post→ 
  • 🎶Super Dave – Island Beverage. 6pm-9pm. See post>
  • 🎶1 Hit Blunder – The Last Resort. 7pm. See post→ 
  • 🎶Ditch Kitty – SeaWitch Tiki Bar. 8pm-12am. See post→ 
  • Karaoke Night – Buzz’s Crab Shack. 9pm. See post→
  • 🎶Jam Sandwich – Beach Bumz. 9m-1pm. See post→ 

Saturday, March 28

  • 🎶Jeff Babb – Hurricane Alley’s. See post→ 
  • Saturday Morning Yoga – SeaWitch Tiki Bar. 10am. See post→
  • Historic Walk to Sugarloaf – Federal Point History Center. 11am. See event→ 
  • 🎟️Island of Lights Fashion Show – Fort Fisher Museum Banquet Room. 11am-2pm. See post>
  • Spring Market – The Vault. 11am-3pm. See event>
  • 🎶Shelby Smoak w/ JPhono – The Sandspur. 2pm. See event>
  • Italian Soda Tasting – The Veggie Wagon. 3pm-6pm. See post→
  • 🎶Tom Choiniere – The Veggie Wagon. 3pm-6pm. See post→
  • Craft Box Pop Up – Island Beverage. 2pm-6pm. See post>
  • 🎶TJ Aaron – the Silver Dollar. 4pm-7pm. See website→ 
  • Bourbon Tasting – Education Without Walls Fundraiser – The Tropical. 6pm. See event→
  • UFC Watch Party – Sand Dollar. 8pm. See post→ 
  • 🎶Vinyl Therapy – SeaWitch Tiki Bar. 8pm-12am. See post→ 
  • Karaoke Night – Buzz’s Crab Shack. 9pm. See post→
  • 🎶Jam Sandwich – Beach Bumz. 9m-1pm. See post→ 
  • 🎶Chris Pearson, Zeke Cotton, and David Fernandez – The PIT. 10pm-1am. See post→ 

View the latest updates and additions.

Did I miss anything? Let me know in the comments.

If this is helpful, feel free to forward it to a friend.

~Ricky

Note: Event details and pricing are subject to change. Please confirm with the venue or sponsors directly.