Port City Music Festival Sunday Concert @ theArtWorks
Chamber Music Festival
May 31 - June 7, 2026
Wilmington, North Carolina
Gared Crawford, Violinist
Sarah Sutton, Violist
Stephen Framil, Cellist
Kyle Engler, Mezzo-Soprano
Daniel Lau, Pianist
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Five Pieces in Folk Stytle, Op. 102 (1849)
Vanitas vanitatum: Mit Humor
Langsam
Nicht schnell, mit viel Ton zu spielen
Nicht zu rasch
Stark und markiert
Clara Schumann (1819-1896)
Six Lieder, Op. 23 (1853)
Was weinst du, Blümlein
An einem lichten Morgen
Geheimes Flüstern hier und dort
Auf einem grünen Hügel
Das ist ein Tag, der klingen mag
O Lust, o Lust
Intermission
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Piano Quartet No. 2 in A, Op. 26 (1887)
Allegro non troppo
Poco adagio
Scherzo. Poco allegro
Finale. Allegro
Mother's Day Market @ theArtWorks
Join us May 9th & 10th from 10am–4pm for a curated indoor & outdoor market featuring talented local artists and makers, as well as our village of artists!
Shop handmade jewelry, art, ceramics, textiles, gifts, and more — all thoughtfully created by local creatives. It’s the perfect place to find meaningful, one-of-a-kind Mother’s Day gifts while supporting small businesses in our community.
theArtWorks - 200 Willard Street Wilmington, NC
Free to attend. Come shop local and celebrate spring with us!
4th Friday @ theArtWorks
Fourth Friday @ theArtWorks™ April 24th, 2026, from 6-9 pm.
On the Fourth Friday of every month, 15+ local art venues open their doors for an after-hours celebration of arts and culture.
Luis Paschoa, Smooth Latin and American Classics will be performing live.
In Gallery Verrazzano at theArtWorks™
“Abstracts, Florals, and Still Lifes”
This vibrant exhibition celebrates the beauty of expressive abstraction, the elegance of florals, and the quiet storytelling of still life paintings.
4th Friday at theArtWorks
Fourth Friday @ theArtWorks™ March 22nd, 2026, from 6-9 pm.
On the Fourth Friday of every month, 15+ local art venues open their doors for an after-hours celebration of arts and culture. Come by on Fourth Fridays to experience various artistic genres.
Bill Kerr of Bill Kerr Music will be performing live.
In Gallery Verrazzano at theArtWorks™
“Abstracts, Florals, and Still Lifes”
This vibrant exhibition celebrates the beauty of expressive abstraction, the elegance of florals, and the quiet storytelling of still life paintings.
OPENING Reception @ theArtWorks
“Abstracts, Florals, and Still Lifes”
This vibrant exhibition celebrates the beauty of expressive abstraction, the elegance of florals, and the quiet storytelling of still life paintings.
Opening Reception: March 22, 2026 | 2–4 PM
Exhibition Dates: March 22 – May 3, 2026
Join us for an afternoon of art, conversation, and inspiration.
Mother's Day Market Applications
We’re excited to announce our Mother’s Day Market at theArtWorks — a curated, indoor & outdoor market celebrating local artists and handmade gifts just in time for Mother’s Day weekend.
Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/260524864561056
If you’re a local maker and want to be part of a thoughtful, community-focused market, we’d love to see your work.
May 9–10 | 10am–4pm 200 Willard Street, Wilmington, NC 10x10 spaces | 1 or 2 days | Indoor or Outdoor
Let’s make this spring one full of creativity and meaningful gifts.
4th Friday @ theArtWorks™
4th Friday FEBRUARY at theArtWorks, Live music with El Jaye Johnson. The Port City's Premium Musician, Entertainer, and One-Man-Band.
Art Exhibition and Sale, "The Grace of All Living Things", our Village Studio Artists, Wildlife Artists of the Carolinas, Galleries and Giftshop.
Fourth Friday Gallery Nights, February 27th, 2026, 6-9 PM A free monthly events sponsored by Arts Council of Wilmington & New Hanover County. Where area and downtown galleries, studios and art spaces open their doors to the public in an after-hours celebration of Wilmington, North Carolina 's art and culture!
Call for Artists
NEXT Show in Gallery Verrazzano at theArtWorks
“Abstracts, Florals, and Still Lifes”
DROP OFF date is March 15, 2026, 12-5 PM PICK UP May 3, 2026 2-5 PM
Opening Reception Sunday March 22, 2- 4 PM
If you are interested in exhibiting your art with theArtWorks please email theartworkswilmington@gmail.com, to request our gallery guidelines and entry details.
Girard Newkirk Inaugural Book Signing
From Girard himself:
I’m excited to share that I’ll be doing my first book signing of 2026 at Fourth Friday Gallery Nights at The ArtWorks-Wilmington!
Newkirknomics: The Blueprint to Build the Neighborhood Economy was written for the builders, the dreamers, the small business owners, and the community leaders who know our neighborhoods deserve more than survival, they deserve systems that help them thrive.
If you’re passionate about local economies, entrepreneurship, and community wealth, I’d love to meet you, sign your copy, and talk about what’s next.
Fourth Friday @ The ArtWorks
Friday, January 23, 2026 6 pm-9 pm
Live signing + conversation
If you can't make it, get your copy here: https://a.co/d/6hlZT9S
#Newkirknomics #NeighborhoodEconomy #smallbusiness #communitydevelopment #booksigning #localeconomy #entrepreneur
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The Grace of All Living Things Art Exhibition and Sale
“The Grace of All Living Things”
Next Show at Gallery Verrazzano
Gallery Verrazzano at theArtWorks™ is pleased to present “The Grace of All Living Things”, an inspiring exhibition of original artwork celebrating the beauty, vitality, and quiet spirit of life in all its forms.
This special show is inspired by the Cape Fear Women’s Birding Festival.
Learn more about the festival at:
www.cfwomensbirdingfestival.com
For this exhibition, theArtWorks™ has invited the Wildlife Artists of the Carolinas as special guest artists, bringing together painters, photographers, sculptors, and mixed-media artists whose work reflects a deep respect for wildlife, habitat, and the interconnected grace of living beings.
Through birds, animals, landscapes, and symbolic interpretations of nature, The Grace of All Living Things invites viewers to pause, observe, and reconnect—with the natural world and with one another
Opening Reception
Sunday, January 18, 2026
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Gallery Verrazzano at theArtWorks™
Meet the artists, enjoy the exhibition, and celebrate the opening of this thoughtful and beautifully curated show.
Exhibition Dates
January 18 – March 14, 2026
Location:
Gallery Verrazzano
theArtWorks™
South Front District
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
Jigsaw Puzzle Competition
2nd Sunday January 11 @ theArtWorks™️a Jigsaw Puzzle competition! 2:00.PM.
Players register on Erika Tully's website at www.eclecticdandelion.com. The cost is $22 per person to play. Prizes are awarded to the first 3 finishing teams and they keep the puzzle that they compete on!
Small Business Saturday @ theArtWorks and South Front District
We are all for shopping and eating small businesses. And we’re all for supporting our communities. That’s why American Express founded Small Business Saturday. So each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, shoppers, business owners, and organizations come together to Shop Small at the small businesses that make their communities unique. Because when they thrive, we all do. So this November 29, 2025, let’s all Shop Small. #SouthFrontDistrict
#ShopSmallSaturday #SupportLocalArt #ShopLocalWilmington
#SmallBusinessLove
#BuyLocalBuyArt . #SupportWilmingtonArtists #theArtWorksnc
#ArtGallery
#ArtCommunity #HolidayArtShow #UniqueGifts #ArtfulHolidays #ShopSmall #ShopLocal
4th Friday @ theArtWorks
4th Friday INSIDE theArtWorks™ November 28, 2025, from 6-9 pm. Currently “Considering RED”, Fine Art Local Showing New Art, Music by Bill Kerr, an Instrumental Jazz Guitarist.
On the 4th Friday of every month, 15+ local art venues open their doors for an after-hours celebration of arts and culture.
4th Friday Gallery Nights are self-guided tour of various exhibitions is free to the public and many galleries have the featured artist available to discuss their craft.
Sponsored by the Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County
Complete Gallery Maps are available at participating galleries.
#calledtobecreative #ArtsMatter #artgallery #ArtSustains #artsNC #artcommunity #artcollectors #artgallery #artforsalebyartist #theArtWorksVillageArtists #theArtWorksNC #WillmingtonNC
"Considering RED" Art Show and Exhibition in Gallery Verrazzano
CURRENT Sale and Exhibition in Gallery Verrazano
“Considering RED” Art Show and Sale!
"Red is Boldness, Courage, Love, Celebration, Passion, Christmas, and Cheer in the darkening winter."
On the 4th Friday of every month, 15+ local art venues open their doors for an after-hours celebration of arts and culture.
#livemusic #OriginalArt #ArtCollectors #BuyArt #SupportLocalArtists #ArtLovers
#OneOfAKindArt #CollectOriginal #theartworksnc #WilmingtonNC #ArtGallery
What is shaking at theArtWorks| Fine Art Local | AND SouthFront District
Holiday Shopping, Cocktails, and Dining!!
Step into TheArtWorks™—Wilmington’s creative hub in the SouthFront District!
Meet local artists, browse original works, and find unique treasures in our gallery and gift shop. Current art exhibition and sale “ConsideringRed”
Experience the art, the energy, and the local South Front District businesses the southern heart of the Port City!
The ArtWorks-Wilmington CustomEyes Beauty and Bloom Native Salt Cave & Wellness YogaSaltWilmington MaltaCoffee South Front Tavern #blocktaco
#satelitebarandlounge True Blue Butcher and Barrel Benny's Big Time Pizzeria The Harp Bar Farfalla Current Coffee Axes and Allies #sugarbuzzednc Home of South Front - Tribute Premier Living
#TheArtWorksWilmington #BuyOriginalArt #SupportLocalArtists #SouthFrontDistrict #WilmingtonNC
Holiday Cheer Market Application
We’re excited to invite you to apply for theArtWorks’ 5th Annual Holiday Cheer Market! This festive, two-day market is all about celebrating handcrafted creativity, community, and (of course) good cheer.
November 15–16, 2025
10am–4pm both days
Inside theArtWorks
Booth spaces: approx. 8ft x 10ft
We’re looking for original, handmade work only – no commercial resale. This helps us keep the market as unique and authentic as the artists who make it special.
Booth fees:
– Sat & Sun: $150
– One Day: $125
– Studio Tenants: $125
– Power Add-on: $10
If accepted, you’ll receive a follow-up email with more details within one week. Be sure to check that sneaky spam folder just in case! Payment is due within 3 days of acceptance to reserve your spot.
Apply Here https://forms.gle/GTu7A4kQfKGKBAkD8
We can’t wait to see what magic you’re making this year.
Questions? Reach out to Michelle Arthur at theartworksholidaymarkets@gmail.com.
4th Friday @theArtWorks
4th Friday | Fine Art Local | Live Music Edit name - https://mailchi.mp/.../theartworks-octobernow-2025-13888355 Fourth Friday Gallery Night October 24th from 6-9 pm
Live Music with Alex Chamyan Violin with Chris Luther Jazz Guitar, @theArtWorks
Sponsored by the Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County
County
#livemusic #OriginalArt #ArtCollectors #BuyArt #SupportLocalArtists #ArtLovers
#OneOfAKindArt #CollectOriginal #theartworksnc #WilmingtonNC #artgallery
SouthFront District Fall Festival
Join us and All4Cats for a cozy fall day filled with festival fun! Local vendors, food trucks, a photo booth, and a pumpkin patch*! ALL in the SouthFront District of Wilmington North Carolina
*All proceeds from the pumpkin patch go directly to
All4Cats
#fallfestival #southfrontdistrict #wilmingtonnc #foodtrucks #pumpkinpatch #vendors
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Jigsaw Puzzle Contest
2nd Sunday November 9th @ theArtWorksa Jigsaw Puzzle competition! 2:00.PM. Players register on Erika Tully's website at www.eclecticdandelion.com. The cost is $22 per person to play. Prizes are awarded to the first 3 finishing teams and they keep the puzzle that they play with.
#theartworksnc @jigsawcontest #wilmingtonnc #artgallery #games #artist
ART OPENING "End of Summer, Enjoy the Heat, Love the Cool"
"END OF SUMMER: ENJOY THE HEAT, LOVE THE COOL"
Exhibition and Sale!!
Opening August 22
Summer promises rest, adventure, and the perfect wave. The 1966 surf film The Endless Summer captured that dream, its vivid poster becoming an icon of youth and freedom.
But with the joy of heat comes a craving for cool—fresh mornings, breezy evenings, mountain air, shaded pools. Even lifelong Southerners never quite get used to the sun’s relentlessness.
This exhibition reflects both sides of the season: the vibrant energy of summer and the refreshing promise of cooler days ahead.
4th Friday @theArtWorks
Fourth Friday Gallery Night September 26th, from 6-9 pm
Perry Smith entertaining. Perry has a working studio at theArtWorks.
On the 4th Friday of every month, 15+ local art venues open their doors for an after-hours celebration of arts and culture. On Fourth Fridays experience various artistic genres including ceramics, photography , print making, music, mixed media, pyrography, pottery, oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, metals, jewelry, fiber, glass, and more.
4th Friday Gallery Nights are self-guided tour of various exhibitions is free to the public and many galleries have the featured artist available to discuss their craft.
Sponsored by the Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County
Complete Gallery Maps are available at participating galleries.
American Craftwalk Wilmington
JOIN US at the American Craft Walk, downtown Wilmington’s largest regional art show and sale on Sep. 13, 2025! There’s a lot to discover such as Watercolor, pen-and-ink, wooden puzzles, magnets, ornaments, handwoven textiles, dollhouse furniture, guitars, and more!
A big thank you to local artist, PETER BECKLEY, who created the official artwork for the 2025 American Craft Walk using his “Great Blue Heron Watercolor Painting.”
10am-5pm. Rain or shine. Free. All Ages. https://americancraftwalk.com/
4th Friday @ theArtWorks
THIS FRIDAY!!
Fourth Friday Gallery Night August 22nd, from 6-9 pm
Brynn, Mary, and John, three gifted classical musicians come together for Fourth Friday Gallery Night, blending timeless melodies and accomplished performance —perfectly pairing live music with an evening of art and community. Brynn Ulsnik is a retired Steinway Piano Technician, Mary Green is has a masters in flute performance and is full time music faulty member at CFCC, John Tobler is 25 year music director at First Presbyterian, Wilmington NC. All 3 have a working studio at theArtWorks.
On the 4th Friday of every month, 15+ local art venues open their doors for an after-hours celebration of arts and culture. On Fourth Fridays experience various artistic genres including ceramics, photography , print making, music, mixed media, pyrography, pottery, oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, metals, jewelry, fiber, glass, and more.
4th Friday Gallery Nights are self-guided tour of various exhibitions is free to the public and many galleries have the featured artist available to discuss their craft.
Sponsored by the Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County
Complete Gallery Maps are available at participating galleries.
#ArtGallery #WilmingtonNC #giftshop #ArtCommunity #artcollector #calledtobecreative #Shop #theartworkswilmingtonnc
July 2025 4th Friday Gallery Night
Join us for fourth Friday gallery night this month on July 25th, it’s a night you don’t want to miss! There will be live music with Susan Savia as well drinks for sale. Make sure to also check out our working studios, Gallery Verrazzano, Gift shop, and Fine Art Local Gallery while you are here! We will be open 6pm - 9pm.
Fourth Friday @ theArtWorks
Fourth Friday @ theArtWorks
May 23rd, from 6-9 pm
Live Music with Alex Chamyan Violin with Chris Luther Jazz Guitar
On the 4th Friday of every month, 15+ local art venues open their doors for an after-hours celebration of arts and culture. On Fourth Fridays experience various artistic genres including ceramics, photography , print making, music, mixed media, pyrography, pottery, oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, metals, jewelry, fiber, glass, and more.
4th Friday Gallery Nights are self-guided tour of various exhibitions is free to the public and many galleries have the featured artist available to discuss their craft.
Sponsored by the Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County
Complete Gallery Maps are available at participating galleries.
4th Friday @ theArtWorks
Fourth Friday @ theArtWorks™ April 25th, from 6-9 pm. OPENING , “Faces, Figures, and Interiors"”, Live Music with El Jaye, Live Art Local Grand Opening @ theArtWorks™!
On the 4th Friday of every month, 15+ local art venues open their doors for an after-hours celebration of arts and culture. On Fourth Fridays experience various artistic genres including ceramics, photography , print making, music, mixed media, pyrography, pottery, oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, metals, jewelry, fiber, glass, and more.
4th Friday Gallery Nights are self-guided tour of various exhibitions is free to the public and many galleries have the featured artist available to discuss their craft.
Sponsored by the Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County
Complete Gallery Maps are available at participating galleries.