Ghost Ship:

Saturday, 6:00pm - 10pm, October 27, 2007

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 to hear true Battleship tales. "Haunted North Carolina's" members reveal ghostly details and provide you with a unique opportunity to learn how ghost hunters track spirits.  The charge is $10 per person, cash at the door. For more information: 910-251-5797.

9th Annual Battleship Half Marathon & 5K

Sunday, 8am, November 11, 2007

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. For sign up go to www.battleshiphalfmarathon.active.com or http://www.carolinasportsmed.com, contact the YMCA at 910-251-9622, ext. 224 or email .

Battleship Alive: It's Holiday Time at the Ship! (full details)

Saturday, 8:00am-5:00pm, December 1, 2007

Watch and interact with World War II living history interpreters as they bring the Ship to life by enacting daily duties and drills. An excellent field trip opportunity for families and groups! Included in regular admission. For information: 910-251-5797 Ext. 2046. DETAILS

Come to Holiday Book Signing at the Battleship's gift shop, Saturday, December 1, noon to 4pm. Meet the following authors and have them personalize a book for that special someone on your shopping list: DETAILS

Get into the Holiday Spirit this by making a cheery Christmas card for one of our hundreds of veterans who will spend the holidays at one of four North Carolina Veterans Affairs Medical Centers. DETAILS

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day:

7pm, Thursday, December 6 - Noon, Friday, December 7

The Azalea Coast Amateur Radio Club will host a world wide HAM radio operator event aboard Battleship NORTH CAROLINA commemorating the anniversary of the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. The event begins at 7:00pm EST on Thursday, December 6, which is 0000 hours, December 7 UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) and continues through the night ending at noon EST on Friday, December 7. Contact for event is club public information officer Bill Morine at 910-367-1758 or n2cop@ec.rr.com. DETAILS

Hidden Battleship:

Saturday, January 26, 2008

See the Battleship like you never have before! Small groups will be taken behind-the-scenes to areas not on the regular tour. The tours will last approximately two hours and must be reserved in advance. The price of $40 includes admission to the Ship. You must be 12 years or older. For more information contact Kim Sincox at 910-251-5797 Ext. 3006.

Model Building 101 - The Experts Tell All:

Saturday, February 2, 2008 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Ever tempted to build a ship model? On Saturday, February 2, 2008, members of the Carolina Maritime Model Society will provide the inside scoop on building model ships. They will host two one-hour sessions in the Battleship auditorium followed by demonstrations in the visitor center. The program runs from 1:00pm to 4:00pm and is free, but does not include touring the Battleship. For more information, contact Kim Sincox, Museum Services Director, museum@battleshipnc.com or 910-251-5797 extension 3006.

NC QSO Party Azalea Coast Amateur Radio Club:

Sunday, 1:00pm-10:00pm, February 24, 2008

The NC QSO Party is a statewide event offering ham radio operators the opportunity to make contact with operators in all 100 North Carolina counties within a 9-hour period. It is a friendly contest as every contact contains points and those hams with the most points in certain categories win in that category. The Battleship is NI4BK and we look forward to hearing from YOU! For information, contact Bill Morine at 910-367-1758.

Hidden Battleship:

Saturday, March 8, 2008

See the Battleship like you never have before! Small groups will be taken behind-the-scenes to areas not on the regular tour. The tours will last approximately two hours and must be reserved in advance. The price of $40 includes admission to the Ship. You must be 12 years or older. For more information or specific tours & times, please contact Kim Sincox at 910-251-5797 Ext. 3006 .

Battleship Easter Egg Hunt: (full details)

Friday, March 21, 2008

Join us for a fun-filled Easter Egg Hunt in our Battleship Park. Children from ages 2-9 will find fun, eggs, candy, and games! Reserve your spot at 9:30 am, 11:30 am or 2:00pm. This wonderful holiday activity for children is only $5.00 per child. Please call (910) 251-5797 Ext. 3024 for required reservations and information.

Battleship Alive: REALLY!!!

Friday , 8:00am-5:00pm, May 2, 2008

Saturday, 1:00pm-5:00pm, May 3, 2008

Sunday, 8:00am-12:00pm, May 4, 2008

Uniquely, this weekend will be the annual reunion of the WWII Battleship NORTH CAROLINA and her crew and the commissioning of the 21st century Submarine NORTH CAROLINA and her crew.

Watch and interact with World War II living history interpreters as they bring the Ship to life by enacting daily duties and drills. An excellent field trip opportunity for families and groups! Included in regular admission. For information: 910-251-5797 Ext. 2046.

In addition there will be book signings, fireworks and the annual Battleship North Carolina Association former crew reunion. Join us as we celebrate the commissioning of the newest NORTH CAROLINA - Submarine NORTH CAROLINA SSN 777. For full details check out our events newsletter: ALIVE WEEKEND

Fabulous Fantail Film Festival:

Fridays, 8:30pm, May 9, 16, 23, 30, 2008

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. For information: 910-251-5797 Ext. 2049.

• May 9 - Shop Around the Corner, 1940 - Ernst Lubitsch directs Jimmy Stewart and Margaret Sullavan in this incredibly charming comedy about two coworkers in Budapest who don't know that they are each other's lonely hearts penpals.
• May 16 - Notorious, 1946 - Hitchcock thriller set in post WWII South America with Ingrid Bergman forced to marry spy Claude Rains in order to help American agent Cary Grant.
• May 23 - African Queen, 1951 - John Huston directs this beloved film of the gruff souse Humphrey Bogart taking the proper spinster Katharine Hepburn downriver in Africa during WWI & their adventures battling the Germans, the elements, & each other.  Bogart won an Oscar for his role.
• May 30 - Bringing Up Baby, 1938 - Cary Grant & Katharine Hepburn star in Howard Hawk's screwball comedy about an absent minded zoologist (Grant) and a madcap heiress (Hepburn) with "Baby," a pet leopard. One of the fastest, funniest comedies ever made.

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43nd Annual Memorial Day Observance:

Monday, 5:45pm, May 26, 2008

Remember those who gave their lives in service and honor veterans at our traditional Memorial Day Observance featuring a military guest speaker, an all-service Color Guard, a 21-gun salute by a Marine Corps Honor Guard, military band, Taps, and a memorial wreath cast onto the waters. FREE. Program held on the Fantail of the Battleship. For information: 910-251-5797 Ext. 2050.

Battleship Hootenanny:

Tuesday, 8:00pm, June 17, 2008

Join us for the 8th annual Battleship Hootenanny, a concert 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 $10 (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. For information: 910-251-5797 Ext. 2045.

12TH Annual Battleship Blast:

Friday, 9:05pm, July 4, 2008

The largest choreographed fireworks display in the State explodes over the Battleship. View from historic downtown Wilmington. The Battleship closes at 6pm for fireworks. For information: 910-251-5797 Ext. 2048.

Battleship Alive:

Saturday, 8:00am-5:00pm, September 27, 2008

Watch and interact with World War II living history interpreters as they bring the Ship to life by enacting daily duties and drills. An excellent field trip opportunity for families and groups! Included in regular admission. For information: 910-251-5797 Ext. 2046.

Fabulous Fantail Family Film Favorite:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937:

Friday, 7:00pm, October 10, 2008

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. For information: 910-251-5797 Ext. 2049.

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Ghost Ship:

Friday & Saturday, 6:00pm, October 24 & 25, 2008

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 to hear true Battleship tales. "Haunted North Carolina's" members reveal ghostly details and provide you with a unique opportunity to learn how ghost hunters track spirits.  The charge is $10 per person, cash at the door. For more information: 910-251-5797.

10th Annual Battleship Half Marathon & 5K:

Sunday, 8am, November 9, 2008

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. To sign up contact the YMCA at 910-251-9622 Ext. 224, www.battleshiphalfmarathon.active.com or edfore@bellsouth.net .

Holiday Lighting of the Ship:

December 5, 2008 to January 6, 2009

Part of historic downtown Wilmington's annual holiday light celebration, the Battleship will be dressed in lights strung from the bow up to the masts and down to the stern. Enjoy nightly from dusk to 11:00pm. Free viewing from downtown Wilmington. For information: 910-251-5797.