Happy Friday!

Countdown: 5 weeks (until we move from Wilmington to Carolina Beach).

There is A LOT going on this weekend. It’s a great time to get out and enjoy some of the island activities before the crowds hit.

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

Friday, March 27

  • Kure Beach Pier Opens – 7am. 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→ 

Sunday, March 29

  • Easter Egg Hunt – Seaside Chapel. 12pm. See post→
  • 🎶Chris Nash – Hurricane Alley’s. 5pm-8pm. See post→
  • Music Bingo – The Dive. 2pm See post>
  • Pinewood Derby Adult Version Registration – Good Hops Brewing. 2pm-5pm. See post→
  • Ping Pong Open Play – Kure Beach Community Center. 3pm-5pm. See post→
  • Barlympics 1 – The Spot. 2pm-5pm. See post>
  • 🎶Island Beats – Hurricane Alley’s. 5pm-8pm. See post→
  • 🎶Sheldon Benton – SeaWitch Tiki Bar. 6pm-9m. See post→

Monday, March 30

  • Trivia Night – The Dive. 7pm. See post>
  • 🎟️Alzheimer’s Fundraiser Dinner – The Spot. See post>

Tuesday, March 31

  • Pleasure Island Community Blood Drive – Carolina Beach Recreation Center Gym. 10am-4pm. See post→
  • Zumba with Kathy – St. Paul’s UMC Community Life Center. 10:15am. See post>
  • Free Wine Tasting: South Africa Babylonstoren – Neapolitan Wine Bar & Tasting Room. 5:30pm-8pm. See website→
  • Music Bingo – The Vault. 6:30pm. See post>
  • Fun-ish Trivia – Carolina Beach Grill & Bar. 6pm.
  • Get Sketchy – Sand Dollar Sports Bar. 6:30pm. See post→
  • Lecture: Identity Theft: Protect Yourself – Kure Beach Community Center. 7pm. See post→
  • Twisted Trivia – The Silver Dollar. 7:30pm. See post→
  • Karaoke – The Silver Dollar. 9pm-1am.

Wednesday, April 1

  • 🎟️Carolina Beach History and Mural Tour – Locals Special – 4pm-6pm. See event>
  • 🎶Sai Collins – SeaWitch Tiki Bar. 6pm. See post→ 
  • Customer Appreciation Party – The Dive. 6pm-10pm. See event→
  • Music Bingo – HopLite Pub and Restaurant. 6:30pm-8:30pm. See post→
  • Line Dancing – Lazy Pirate. 7pm. See post→
  • Music Bingo – The Silver Dollar. 7:30pm. See photo→ 
  • Karaoke – The Silver Dollar. 9pm-1am.
  • Karaoke Night – Buzz’s Crab Shack. 9pm. See post→

Thursday, April 2

  • Genealogy Interest Group – Kure Beach Community Center. 1pm. See post→
  • 🎶TJ Aaron – SeaWitch Tiki Bar. 6pm. See post→ 
  • Maundy Thursday Service – St. Paul’s UMC. 6pm. See post→ 
  • Mahjong Open Play – Hurricane Alley’s. 6pm. See post→
  • Music Bingo – Island Beverage. 6:30pm. See website>
  • This is Jeffinately Trivia! – HopLite Pub and Restaurant. 6:30pm-8:30pm. See post→ 
  • Hurricanes Game Night – The Silver Dollar. 7pm. See photo→ 
  • Karaoke Night – Buzz’s Crab Shack. 9pm. See post→

Friday, April 3

  • The Great Easter Bunny Wipeout – Surf’s Up mini golf. All Day. See event→
  • 🎶Jeff Babb – Hurricane Alley’s. See post→ 
  • 🎶TJ Aaron – The Silver Dollar. See photo→ 
  • 🎶Tom Choiniere – The Veggie Wagon. 3pm-6pm. See post→ 
  • Britt’s Donuts Season Opening – Britt’s Donuts. 4pm. See post>
  • New Arrivals Friday Wine Tasting – Neapolitan Wine Bar & Tasting Room. 4pm-7pm. See post→ 
  • 🎶Chris Nash – Sand Dollar. 5pm-8pm. See post→ 
  • Bikes & Boba Motorcycle Meetup – Tap Tea Bar. 5pm-8pm. See post→ 
  • 3rd Birthday Free Winetasting – Neapolitan Wine Bar & Tasting Room. 5:30pm-7:30pm. See post→ 
  • 🎶Nate Jerry – Island Beverage. 6pm-9pm. See post→ 
  • Shag Dancing – The Vault. 6pm. See post> 
  • 🎶Port City Shakedown – SeaWitch Tiki Bar. 8pm. See post→ 
  • Karaoke Night – Buzz’s Crab Shack. 9pm. See post→

Saturday, April 4

  • The Great Easter Bunny Wipeout – Surf’s Up mini golf. All Day. See event→
  • Nollie’s Streetstyle Jam – Nollies Tacos. All Day. See post→ 
  • 🎶DJ RIZ – Hurricane Alley’s. See post→ 
  • 🎶Jeff Babb – The Silver Dollar. See photo→ 
  • Run Club – The Vault. 3 miles or 5 miles, run or walk. 8am. See event>
  • Saturday Morning Yoga – SeaWitch Tiki Bar. 10am. See post→
  • Bunny at the Beach (Pictures) – The Vault. 10am-Noon. See post→ 
  • 🎶Bar-B-Q Cookout Party – American Legion Post 129. 12pm-5pm. See post→
  • Riko’s Easter Egg Hunt – Riko’s Thin Crust Pizza. 12:30pm. See post→ 
  • 🎟️Springtime Sip & Swap – Seaworthy Kitchen and Bar. 1pm-3pm. See event→
  • 🎶Andrew Aycoth – The Veggie Wagon. 3pm-6pm. See post→ 
  • 3rd Birthday Free Winetasting – Neapolitan Wine Bar & Tasting Room. 4pm-6pm. See post→ 
  • Hurricanes Game Night – The Silver Dollar. 7pm. See photo→ 
  • 🎶Southern Trouble – Laze Pirate. 7pm-11pm. See post→ 
  • All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast – Katie B. Hines Center. 7:30am-11am. See event>
  • 🎶James Justin and County Reunion – The Sandspur. 7pm. See event>
  • 🎶The Cut – SeaWitch Tiki Bar. 8pm. See post→
  • Karaoke Night – Buzz’s Crab Shack. 9pm. See post→

View the latest updates and additions.

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

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~Ricky

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