🌱 Orange Street Artsfest and 13 more events

Hey there, Wrightsboro! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 2026 - After-Hours BizMix sponsored by Covey at Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
• Men's Lacrosse @ Holly Springs (NCHSAA 7A Men's Lacrosse Playoffs) at New Hanover High
• Women's Lacrosse vs. TBD (NCHSAA 7A Women's Lacrosse Playoffs) at New Hanover High

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 61 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 48.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.

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📸 Around Wrightsboro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wrightsboro

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Thursday May 14

• 2026 - After-Hours BizMix sponsored by Covey
  Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Covey 1610 Tiburon Drive Wilmington, NC 28403
  5:30 pm

Friday May 15

• Men's Lacrosse @ Holly Springs (NCHSAA 7A Men's Lacrosse Playoffs)
  New Hanover High Wilmington, NC 28401
  7:00 pm
• Women's Lacrosse vs. TBD (NCHSAA 7A Women's Lacrosse Playoffs)
  New Hanover High Wilmington, NC 28401
  7:00 pm

Monday May 18

• 2026 - Chamber Connections sponsored by Cavik Insurance
  Wilmington Chamber of Commerce 1 Estell Lee Place Wilmington, NC 28401
  11:45 am

Tuesday May 19

• Roger Tatum 3-Day Watercolor Workshop
  Brooklyn Arts Center , 516 N. 4th St., Wilmington, NC, 28402, United States

Wednesday May 20

• Small Business Coalition - 1 Million Cups
  Wilmington Chamber of Commerce UNCW CIE: 803 College Rd G, Wilmington, NC 28403
  9:00 am
• Port City Young Professionals →
  Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, 1 Estell Lee Pl, Wilmington
  5:30 pm

Thursday May 21

• WM+M Coastal Entrepreneur Awards
  Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, 1 Estell Lee Pl, Wilmington
  5:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• Orange Street Artsfest →
  Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center, 120 S 2nd St, Wilmington
  9:00 am

Saturday May 30

• A250th: Port City Highland Games →
  Port City Highland Games, 3600 Randall Pkwy, Wilmington
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Pesticide Safety School →
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar, 6206 Oleander Dr, Wilmington
  7:30 am
• Bird Walk →
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar, 300 Airlie Road, Wilmington
  8:00 am
• Small Business Coalition - 1 Million Cups
  Wilmington Chamber of Commerce UNCW CIE: 803 College Rd G, Wilmington, NC 28403
  9:00 am
• Backyard Sustainability Series - Registration Coming Soon →
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar, 6206 Oleander Dr, Wilmington
  5:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wilmington

• As Memorial Day nears, this Wilmington cemetery is hallowed ground (starnewsonline.com)
• 'NC Folk Festival Goes East' comes to Wilmington this weekend (wect.com)
• Battleship North Carolina program to examine Wilmington's Civil War shipwreck history (wwaytv3.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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