Calendar of Events

Friday evenings in May, enjoy movies on the fantail(back deck)of the ship just like her WWII crew! This year's classic film selection celebrates the ''Many Moods of Love.'' Tickets are $1.00 and are only available at the door(does not include a tour of the Ship). Fresh popcorn & sodas available for $1.00,too. May 2-Bringing Up Baby, 1938-Cary Grant & Katherine Hepburn May 9-Shop Around the Corner, 1940-Ernst Lubitsch directs Jimmy Stewart and Margaret Sullavan May 16-Notorious, 1946-Hitchcock thriller May 23-African Queen, 1951. Located at the Battleship North Carolina Highway 17/74/76/421 Intersection. 8:30pm

Every other Wednesday beginning the first Wednesday in May thru September 24th. Listen to great music, dance and have some great wine. Located at the Silver Coast Winery, 6680 Barbeque Road. 5:00pm-8:00pm

This special weekend will include a sailing regatta, power boat poker run, upscale auction, special reaffle, launch and event parties as wellas family fun day and blow boat regatta. Numberous sponsorship and participation opportunities are available. All proceeds will benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Located at South Harbour Marina. Contact: Rob Wartchow. Admission/Fees:Fees Vary. Call for More Information. Event of Cape Fear Yacht Club

Polish up those Shag Shoes! Beach Music is fun for everyone. Come listen and dance to some bet Beach Music around. Have some great food, shoparts and crafts vendors and enter the Shag Contest for great prizes. Located at Silver Coast Winery, 6680 Barbeque Road. Admission/Fees: Admission Charged. Children under 12 free. 11:00am-6:00pm

Registration-9:30am. Walk-10:15am. WalkAmerica is the March of Dimes' premier fundraising event. More than 200 walkers, representing 40+ local businesses with a goal of raising over $50,000. This year the Walk Chair is Edgar Haywood III, Dosher Memorial Hospital. This is the first WalkAmerica to be held in Southport, Contact:Lori Lorusso, 251-E South Kerr Ave. Wilmington. 10:15am.

Come celebrate the heritage of Southport at various locations. Contact:Randy Jones or Mary Strickland. Admission/Fees:Free. Sponsored in part by:Southport Tourism Department, NC Maritime Museum @ Southport & Southport Historical Society.

Sundays - Live Music & Entertainment. Located at Keziah Park Corner of Lord/Moore Street. Contact:Randy Jones, Event of City of Soutport Department of Tourism. Admission/Fees: Free, 2:00pm-4:00pm

Remember those who gave their lives in sevice and honor veterans at our traditional Memorial Day Observance featuring a military guest speaker, an all-service Color Guard, a 21-gun salute bya Marine Corps Honor Guard, military band, Taps, and a memorial wreath cast onto the waters. Program held on the Fantail of the Battleship. Located at the Battleship North Carolina, Highway 17/74/76/421. Admission/Fees: Free 5:45pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact: Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees: Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact: Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees: Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

ORDER DEADLINE:May 31st-5pm. Fresh, Live Lobsters fee charged. Average Lobster Size - 1.25+lbs. Pick Up June 7th Cooked Lobsters 10am-4pm & Love Lobsters 10am-1pm. No refunds on orders not picked up by 4pm. Lobster bibs, picks, and lobster crackers for sale. Free instructions on how to cook and eat lobster. Also featuring Homemade clam chowder, coleslaw. Located at St. Phillip's Episcopal Church Parish Hall on Dry Street. Place your order before May 31st. 10:00am-4:00pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact: Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees: Free. 8:00am - 1:00pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact: City of Southport Department of Tourism. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00pm

West Brunswick High School-9am-10:15am, North Brunswick High School-12:30pm-1:45pm, South Brunswick High School-4pm-5:30pm Located at Brunswick Community College Odell Williamson Auditorium Hwy 17.

Join usfor the8thannual Battleship Hootenanny, aconcert of folk and pop favorites, on the Fantail under the stars. Auditorium if inclement weather. John Golden and friends head up a fine cast of local musical groups. Tickets are $1-(cash only) at the door (does not include a tour of the Ship). Fresh popcorn and sodas available for $1 each. Proceeds to benefit Friends of the Battleship. Located at the Battleship North Carolina Highway 17/74/76/421 Intersection. 8:00pm

Pirate Boot Camp for children @ NC Maritime @ Southport. Fee Charged. Finale on June 21st: Pirate Invasion on Garrison Lawn Free. Open to the public. Contact:Madeline Spencer. sponsored by the NC Maritime Museum.

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact: Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees: Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

Board Royal Winner Princess II at the Southport Marina.
$100.00 Per Couple or $50.00 Per Person
Reservations Required.
6:30 P.M. Board
7:00 P.M. Departure

Juried and judge national art show. Top prize $1000. Located at Franklin Square Gallery. Contact: Associated Artists of Southport, P.O. Box 10035. 10:00am-5;00pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact:Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm.

Waterfront Park
6:00 - 8:00 P.M.

Waterfront Park
7:45 A.M.

Waterfront Park
Event sponsored by: Security Savings Bank
8:00 A.M.

5K Freedom Run/Walk & 1 mile Freedom Run/Walk. Shirt Pickup & Registration will take place on Friday, June 27th from 6pm-8pm & Saturday, June 28th from 6:15am-7:55am on race day. Located At Southport Waterfron Park Bay Street. Admission/Fees: $20.00. 8:00am

Arts, crafts,prade, 5K run, food, entertainment, children's games, naturalization ceremony and more. See ''Events & Activities'' page for more information and link to the prelimanry schedule. Contact: Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce, 4841 Long Beach Road. Admission/Fees: Most events are free.

The largest choreographed fireworks display in the State explodes over the Battleship. View from historic downtown Wilmington. The Battleship closes at 6pm for fireworks. Battleship North Carolina Highway 17/74/76/421. 9:05pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact:Downtown Southport, Inc. 8:00am-1:00pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact:Cityof Southport Department of Tourism. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact:Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact:Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact:Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

A classic car show and Cruise-In. Live DJ providing music of the 50's. Rain or shine. Event of North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce to benefit the North Brunswick High School Scholarship Fund. Located at the Wal-mart parking lot across from Magnolia Greens Highway 17. Contact:George Patterson. 5:00pm-9:30pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact:Downtown Southport Inc. 8:00am-1:00pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact:City of Southport Department of Tourism. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact:Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact:Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

Music, Crafts, Games, Dance, Food. Located at the Brunswick Community College Main Campus, Hwy 17. Event of Brunswick Community College & Brunswick Educational Transition Center. 10:00am-2:00pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact:Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

The contest welcomes surfers and body-board riders of all ages and skill levels, from8 years of age and older, with divisions for men, women, boys and girls. Division winners will beawarded fantastic prizes and keepsake trophies. The annual raffle is always a popular event. Located at the Ocean Crest Pier. Contact: Bob Rhyne. Admission/Fees: $25.00 with $5 for each additional event. Sponsors:Sundek, Teernal Wave Surf Shop, Surfer's Restaurant, Local Call Surf Shop, Hot Wax Surf Wax, DVS Shoes, Ocean Crest Pier, Ocean Crest Motel, Chasers Beach Club, Bell Supply, Tasha Helms CPA and more. 8:00am

Arts, crafts and Food. Raindate:September 2nd - 10:am-5pm. Contact:Dick Staat. Sponsored by: Oak Island Art Guild. 9:00am-5:00pm

Located at Old Jail Annex Corner of Rhett/Nash Streets. Contact:Nancy Watson. Event of Southport-Oak Island Friends of the Library. 11:00am-2:00pm

16 years old and under only - Free t-shirt first 50 children. Bring your own crab line & chicken neck. Located at the Southport's Historic Waterfront. Contact:Southport Parks & Recreation, 201 E. Moore Street. Admission/Fees: Free. 9:00am-12:00pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact: Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

Awards:Top three finishers in each age & overall top three male & female. Benefits: Brunswick Family Assistance Agency. Early Packet Pickup-9/05 at Brunswick Family Assistance Agency Office 9am-5pm. Race Day Registration begins at 7am. Course:Race begins and ends at Jones-Byrd Patio. 5 mile loop course,mostly paved roads in Sea Trail Plantation. Contact:Brunswick Family Assistance, P.O. Box 333. Registration-$20 with shirt, $15 without shirt. Entries must be postmarked no later than September 1st. 8:00am

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact: Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact:City of Southport Department of Tourism. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00pm

''Oh Lucy...you have some 'splaining to do!'' Remember that wonderful ''Lucy'' episodes where she stomped grapes in Italy. Come on out to the Purple Feet Festival Anddo some stomping of your own. Enter the Lucy Look-alike contest. The reigning ''Lucy'' will be crowning a new one. So dye that hair red and get out your stomping clothes. Located at Silver Coast Winery, 6680 Barbeque Road. Admission/Fees:Admission Charged. 11:00am-6:00pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees:Free

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact: Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

Watch and interact with World War II living history interpreters as they bring the Ship to life by enacting dailyduties and drills. An excellent field trip opportunity for families and groups! Included in regular admission. Located at the Battleship North Carolina Highway 17/74/76/421. 8:00am-5:00pm

Located at the Old Jail Annex Corner of Rhett/Nash Streets. Contact: Nancy Watson. Event of:Southport-Oak Island Friends of the Library. 11:00am-2:00pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact: Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

Over $100,000 in prizes. Guaranteed Prize structure. Entertainment, Food Fishing Tournament. Fee charged to enter. Spectators Free. Food, Beverages & Entertainment Saturday. Public welcome. Located at the Southport Marina. Contact:Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce, 4841 Long Beach Road. 10:00am

Bazaar, benefits both in and out-reach programs, offers a wide range of hand made goods such as decorations, wood crafts, wreaths, elegant and practical gifts, hand-painted treasures,needlework, toys and baby items. Bake sale, raffle and light lunch available. Located at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, corner of NC 211 & Dosher Cut-off. Contact: ArlyneFetterer. Event of:St. Philips Episcipal & Sacred Heart Catholic Church. 9:00am-2:00pm.

16 years of age & under only. Free t-shirt & food to 1st 100 children. Bring one fishing rod & bait. Located at Southport Waterfront. Contact: Southport Parks & Recreation Department, 201 E.Moore Street. Admission/Fees:Free. 10:am-2:00pm. Co-Sponsored by:Southport Parks & Recreation & Southport Lions Club. 10:00am-2:00pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact:Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

Enjoy a family favorite on the fantail of the Ship. just like her crew. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937-Based on a classic fairy tale, Walt Disney's ground breaking animated feature is ranked as one of the top 100 films. Hit songs include ''Heigh Ho,'' ''Whistle While You Work,'' and ''Some Day My Prince Will Come.'' Tickets are $1.00 and are available at the door only (does not include a tour of the Ship). Fresh popcorn & sodas are $1.00. Located at the Battleship North Carolina Highway 17/74/76/421. 7:00pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact:City of Southport Department of Tourism. Admission/Fees: Free. 8:00pm

Loosen your Lederhosen. Come and be entertained by wonderful German music and dance. Dance the polka and try out your yodeling skills in our contests and eat the best German food around. Located at the Silver Coast Winery, 6680 Barbeque Road. Admission/Fees:$5. Children under 12 free. 11:00am-6:00pm.

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact: Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

Located at the State Fair Grounds.

Located at the Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact:Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

You've seen the Battleship on paranormal programs, now come see for yourself! Battleship staff and volunteers will lead you through the bowels of the ship tohear true Battleship tales. ''Haunted North Carolina's members revial ghostly details and provide youwith a unique opportunity to lean how ghost hunters track spirits. The charge is $10 per person, cash at the door. Located at the Battleship North Carolina Highway 17/74/76/421 Intersection. 6:00pm

Located at the Old Jail Annex Corner of Rhett/Nash Street. Contact:Nancy Watson. Event of:Southport-Oak Island Friends of the Library. 11:00am-2:00pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact:Downtown Southport,Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

Arts & Crafts Fair. Located at the Southport Gym Atlantic Ave. Contact:Kathy Holbrook, P.O. Box 10009. Admission/Fees:Free. Sponsored by:Southport Baptis Church Women's Group-Bellamy Group. 9:00am-4:00pm

Contact:Carson Varnam, Admission/Fees:Fee Charged

In partnership with Church World Service and organized locally by the Southport-Oak Island Interchurch Fellowship, the SOIICF CROP Hunger Walk draws over 200 walkers and since1984 has raised over $183,000 to help stop hunger and poverty here in our community and around the world, through self-help initiatives. 25% of funds raised each year are used by SOIICF forlocal emergency human needs in our community. CROP Hunger Walks continue to play a big role in the US Gulf Coast rebuilding and in Central America. Support our community walk! Sign-up at your church or contact Ann Parvin. Start locations: Franklin Square Park-Southport. Middleton Park-Oak Island. Fire Station-Bald Head Island. Registration at 1:30pm Walk at 2pm.

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact:Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

Located at the Southport Community Building Bay Street. Contact:Dianne Schwartz. Sponsored by: The Artisans Group. 9:00am-5:00pm

5K run. Located at Bald Head Island, P.O. Box 3069. Admission/Fees:Call for Fees

This challenging USATF-certified race starts and finishes at the Battleship, encompassing three bridges and Greenfield Lake. This race is presented by Ed Fore with the support of over 100 volunteers. Funds benefit the Battleship and the Wilmington Family YMCA. Contact:YMCA. Admission/Fees:Fee Charged. 8:00am

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact: Downtown Southport,Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

Bocce anyone? Join us as we celebrate everything Italian; food, wine, music and games. Come and bring your favorite Italian for a day. Carolina Italian American Organization (CIAO) will be on hand to celebrate and organize the Bocce Tournament. Located at Silver Coast Winery, 6680 Barbeque Road. Admission/Fees: $5. Children 12 & under free. 11:00am-6:00pm

Located at the Old Jail Annex Corner of Rhett/Nash Streets. Contact: Nancy Watson. 11:00am-2:00pm

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