NEXT ART EXHIBITION:
Flow-

featuring watercolor art only

beginning August 16th
at the gallery 208 north front street
downtown wilmington

 

Submissions being taken until Aug 10th.  Send jpegs to: bottegaartbar@gmail.com

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atlantis journal open mic 
poetry & music

a monthly open mic poetry/music event 
hosted by uncw's literary journal
first tuesday of each month
NEXT SHOWCASE Aug 3rd 
all ages welcome

MUST BE 21 and with ID to drink! _________________________


Sit-n-Knit every Tuesday evening fiber artists welcome

STARVING ARTIST NIGHT- $2 wine alllll night long!

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Wednesday Wine Tastings Wednesday evening, 7 - 10pm

Bottega Gallery presents weekly Wednesday wine tastings. Every week at 7pm, the tastings include wines from around the globe and a fresh line up of musicians featuring a rotating schedule of musicians including Perry Smith, Jude Eden and Jeffery Sanchez as well as local jazz guitarist, Roger Davis with percussionist Ron Wilson. Occasional local and traveling musicians conclude the evening with 10pm performances scattered throughout the month. Open to everyone, (over 21 to partake in sampling) this free weekly wine & beer gathering invites all ages and backgrounds.

Hosted by Steven Gibbs
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EVERY 4th THURSDAY of the month Bottega hosts a Poetry Slam beginning NOW! next date July 29th with a poetry slam then August 26th with a Poetry Showcase


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We ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR ARTISTS!

PRINT. PAINT. PHOTOGRAPHY. sculpture. MORE
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wilmington writers forum:
an informal meeting for all local writers: 
meets every 2nd thursday of each month. next meeting: Aug 12, 7pm open forum for local writers: write, read, critique, network... bring 10 copies of poetry, prose, etc. for workshop. free event.  After meeting "Jean Jones Presents" 

9pm. Local poet Jean Jones presents his favorite poets for a short reading.
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fourth friday gallery nights
On each Fourth Friday of the month all year long, evening tours of downtown galleries and art studios are offered to the community, absolutely free of charge, the way it should be.

Participating galleries include  Bottega Gallery, Acme Art Studios, Port City Pottery, New Elements Gallery, The Golden Gallery, The Wilmington Gallery, Montage Gallery at WHQR Gallery,  Burchetta Glass Studio, Port City Antiques, SelecTables, Creations by Justine and Una Luna.

Hours for the event are from 6-9 pm. We close at 2 am. 
Always with live music and artistic oddities!

www.wilmingtonfourthfridays.com

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Sundays:

Chill out and get smart with $4 Mimosa's or Saki Bloody Mary's OPEN MIC has moved to Sundays from 8-12 

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Mondays: Drink & Draw/ open paint + create bring your canvas, paint, pencil, charcoal, watercolors, easel... for an informal evening of creation. meet, network, inspire and be inspired...and of course, have some drinks! 

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tuesday:

$2 tuesdays: $2 select glasses of wine & beer: 7pm
(best wine special in wilmington) !!!!!
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wednesday: 
wine tasting wednesdays with host Steven Gibbs free  7 - 10pm,  
live bluegrass, folk, reggae, jazz, bossa nova and 60's pop standards from local musicians  Roger Davis and Ron Wilson, Jeff Sanchez and Jude Eden, Perry Smith or The 5th Wednesday Band along with free wine samplings. opening the mid-week to celebration!

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thursday- every 4th thursday of the month Poetry Slam and Poetry showcase alternate

2nd Thursdays of the month Wilmington Writers Forum at 7 and "Jean Jones Presents" at 8.

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friday and saturday:  
live music or oddities $4 Wine Specials
enjoy a casual evening of live music, poetry, contests, comedians, art openings, noise art, performance art and more (always free), all while enjoying some of the area's finest craft and organic elixirs. cafe' menu available all night.

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upcoming live music/events: 
shows begin at 9pm unless noted. no cover. support the arts... 

MUSIC & EVENTS:

all events are always free and begin at 9pm unless otherwise noted
July 2010 MUSIC & EVENTS

Sat 7/10: No Star Performs $4 Mimosas

Sun 7/11: OPEN MIC NIGHT NEW NIGHT $4 Saki Bloody Marys

Mon 7/12: Open Paint and Create (Bring art in progress & drink wine!)
Tues 7/13: $2 wine night   

Wed 7/14: Free Wine Tasting Ron and Roger perform

Thurs 7/15: Inconsequential performs

Fri 7/16: Upstarts and Rouges perform

Sat 7/17: Ryan Thomas Bates performs $4 Mimosas

Sun 7/18: OPEN MIC NIGHT $4 Saki Bloodys

Mon 7/19: The Doppler Effect & Terror on Screen Perform

Tues 7/20 $2 Wine/ Atlantis Summer Release party

Wed 7/21: Free Wine Tasting Jim Ashley performs

Thurs 7/22: Poetry Slam 9pm

Fri 7/23: 4th Friday Pet Exhibition/ Cyrus Goudazi performs 9pm

Sat 7/24: Gloria Spillers performs $4 Mimosas

Sun 7/25: D&D Sluggers & The Vicious Guns perform/ $4 Saki Bloodys

Mon 7/26: Hanks B-Day Show

Tues 7/27: $2 Wine

Wed 7/28: Free Wine Tasting Ron & Roger perform

Thurs 7/29: TBA

Fri 7/30: Bella Vita Perform

Sat 7/31: Kersten Capra & Shin Kurokawa $4 Mimosas 

 
talented? sign up to be part of our weekly entertainment. 
Music. Magic. Poetry. Theatre. Performance Art, Etc...


-Anyone with photos of past events from bottega 

please send them to us at
bottegaartbar@gmail.com to share on our website

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