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PCJ Wed Nov 19: Your Midweek Jams Are Here — And MoBA Takes Over Fermental Saturday

From open mics to jazz to midweek headliners, here’s everything happening in Wilmington tonight—plus the MoBA Tap Takeover coming Saturday.

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It’s a packed Wednesday in Wilmington, with music happening in every corner—from early sets at Prost and The Harp to late-night jams at Bottega and Katy’s Grill. And if you’re looking ahead to the weekend, Fermental is hosting a full-day MoBA Tap Takeover on Saturday, complete with art vendors, live music from Cool Jerk, and tacos from Pepe’s. Midweek tunes now, beer and art later—it's a good week to be a music fan.

Don’t Miss

MoBA - Museum of Beer & Art Tap Takeover and Art Show

SAT NOV 22: 11AM-11PM @ Fermental - CD

Hello, beer friends. Join the folks at Fermental as we welcome our friends from MoBA Brewing for a full day of drafts, art vendors, live music, food truck, and more.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND, 11AM-11PM

One of region's newest breweries, MoBA presents beer and art as a curated experience. Thoughtful, refined, and quietly provocative. Each pour and piece invites exploration without explanation, blending craftsmanship with an evolving visual language.

Crafting a variety of American and European styles, MoBA has been a welcome fixture in our local beer world.

To celebrate MoBA beers and the art within, Fermental hosts a tap takeover throughout the day alongside an afternoon mini-art market as well as an art display from brewery owners.

Live music from COOL JERK and fresh food options from PEPE'S TACOS.

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Kickoff at Jengo's Playhouse

WED NOV 19: 4Pm @ Jengo’s Playhouse - SPD
Jump-start your Cucalorus Film Festival experience on Wednesday, Nov. 19! Pick up your pass, grab a drink at the bar, check out some super secret videos, and play a few games in the backyard of Jengo's. This is a free event.

Live Music

Wednesday

Sarah Brown

5:30 - 8:30 PM @ Prost - DT

Damien Lugo and the Halo of Vultures

7:00 PM @ The Harp - GFL

Open Mic

7:00-10:00 PM @ Celtic Monkey - ILM

Open Mic

7:00-10:00 PM @ Palate - ILM

Chris Cline

7-9:00 PM @ Slice of Life - PN

Hump Day Ham Jam

8:00 PM-11:00 PM @ Wilmington Distillery - ILM

Josh Solomon

9:00 PM @ Katy's Grill & Bar- ILM

Open Mic Night

9:00 PM - Midnight @ Bottega - BAD

Thursday

Open Mic with Chris Nash

5-8:00 PM @ LIV DBD - ILM

Beth Manning

6-9PM @ The Bend - ILM

Open Mic

6:30-9:30 PM @ Wilmington Wine - ILM

Open Mic

6:00 PM @ Grinders - ILM

Thursday Night Live

6:00-8:00 PM @ South Front Tavern - ILM

Adam Fenton

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Wrightsville Beach Brewery - WB

Open Mic with Tatianna Matthews

7:00 - 11:00 PM @ Tempo.33 - DT

Moonbreeze Jazz

7:00 PM @ The Hide-A-Way - ILM

Drum Circle

7:00 PM @ Bottega - ILM

Open Mic

7-10:00 PM @ The Bend - OGD

Soup to Nuts: Rod Abernethy

7:30 PM @ WHQR - DT

John Denver Christmas

7:30 PM @ Keanan Auditorium - UNCW

Open Mic with Delia Stanley

8 PM - midnight @ Tapyard - CD

RetroMic

8:00 PM @ Seven Mile Post - OGD

Jesse Stockton

8-11:00 PM @ Wilmington Distillery  - DT

John Hussmann

9:00 PM @ Katy's Grill & Bar- ILM

Friday

Free Jazz Friday: Raphael Namé Trio

2:00 PM @ Bottega Wine Bar & Art Gallery - DT

Wes Sayer Live Music

4-7:00 PM @ Wilmington Distillery  - DT

Highly Motivated

6:00 PM @ Brunswick Beer Xchange - LL

Josh Lewis

5-8 PM @ Hi-Wire - LIM

OMG

7:00 PM @ Seven Mile Post - OG

The Cruise Brothers

7:00 PM @ Wilmington Senior Center - ILM

The Madd Hatters with The Unsustainables and The Ope Nopes $17.85

7:00 PM @ Reggie's on 42nd Street - DT

New Level: Pantera Tribute $26.69

7:00 PM @ Bowstring - SPD

Free Jazz Friday

7:30-10:30 PM @ Bottega Wine Bar & Art Gallery - DT

Hair Trigger

8:00 PM @ Hooters - ILM

Joseph Terrell & Jordan Tice - SOLD OUT

8:00 PM @ Live at Teds - ILM

Open Mic

8-11:00 PM @ Rooted Kava

Open Mic Night Fridays

9:00 PM @ Bottega - ILM

Dickey Hazel

10:00 PM @ The Palm Room - WB

Cucalorus Week is officially here, bringing more than 100 films, performances, workshops, and signature events across downtown Wilmington. Whether you're into indie film or just looking for something new, this is the week to dive in. Check the full schedule and catch a screening before the festival wraps on Sunday.

-Jason