One of the oldest jazz festivals in the country, the 32nd Annual North Carolina Jazz Festival is held in the ballroom of the Hilton Wilmington Riverside, featuring internationally known jazz musicians from across the U.S., Australia, Italy, and Canada. Fifteen jazz all-stars will play 7 sets of traditional and classic jazz on Friday & Saturday nights, while Thursday opening night, is a Special Event Night featuring different styles of jazz. All concerts at 7:30 pm. Complete festival and ticket information at www.ncjazzfestival.com and by calling 910-793-1111 or e-mail ncjazzfest@yahoo.com. For more information, such as band line up and ticket prices, click here.