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Season of Celebration Begins
| 2nd Annual Tree Lighting in Riverfront Park
Friday, November 25
5:30pm
Riverfront Park
Mayor Pro Tem Earl Sheridan will countdown and light up the holiday tree. The Battleship North Carolina will light up the ship in synchronization with the holiday tree. Musical entertainment will be provided by The Roger Davis jazz group. Riverfront Park arts and crafts vendors will set up a special market as members from Thalian Association stroll the streets gleefully singing carols and spreading holiday cheer throughout the evening. Santa and Mrs. Clause will arrive via hourse drawn carriage, so bring your cameras!
Santa Claus at the Cotton Exchange
Santa Claus arrives at the Cotton Exchange Friday, November 25 at 12:00pm at the Front Street Gates by special envoy and will proceed to Santa's Station and stay until 4:00pm. Santa will be at the Cotton Exchange every Saturday from November 26 through December 17 from 12:00pm - 4:00pm, and Sundays (November 27 - December 18) from 1:00pm - 4:00pm, at his South Pole Station. Feel free to bring your camera to capture family moments!
The Season of Celebration continues throughout the month of December. Click here to see what else is going on! |
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Calling All Artists
| The Last Minute Art Show
Saturday, December 3 9:00am - 6:00pm Warehouse at 11th and Princess Streets
All work must be priced $300 or below. A portion of the public admissions proceeds will go to local initiatives. There are a limited number of spaces. Priority registration is $75 until November 19 and guarantees you a spot in the show. Spots cannot be guaranteed after the deadline, so sign up now. Email hello@thelastminuteartshow.com to reserve your space today. |
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Shop Local on Small Business Saturday, November 26
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 The 2nd annual Small Business Saturday® is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses on one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year. On November 26, we're asking millions of Americans to Shop Small at their favorite local stores and help fuel the economy. When we all shop small, it will be huge.
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Historic Wilmington Foundation 17th Annual Post-Turkey Tour
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Sunday, November 27
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Wright-Rehder House, 308 North 15th Street
Lecture and tour presented by Ed Turberg, Architectural Historian. Free for HWF Members, Guest - $5. Refreshments provided. RSVP to (910) 762-2511.
Craftsman style house built for Eleanor Gilchrist (1890-1965) and husband, Thomas Henry Wright (1876-1956), partner with his father in J.G. Wright & Son real estate; developers of Winoca Terrance. Purchased in 1921 by C.F.W. (Will) Rehder (1872-1945), florist; and wife, Jessie Stewart (1883-1961), native of Iowa. Remained in the family for forty-eight years. |
Open for Thanksgiving
| Ruth's Chris Steak House
Open 2:00pm - 8:00pm
Click here to view the menu!
Pilot House Restaurant
Open 11:00am - 8:00pm
Traditional Thanksgiving Spread
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Santaland Diaries
| Show Dates: November 25-27, December 2-4 & 9-11
8:00pm at Level 5 City Stage
Ticket prices: $14 or $12
Call (910) 264-2602 to purchase tickets.
About the show: Starring Zach Hanner, the Santaland Diares is a brilliant evocation of what a slacker's Christmas must feel like.
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Carolina Farmin' Wants Your Feedback
| Carolina Farmin' would like your input! Click here to take a quick survey that will help the store better understand and adapt to the shopping needs in this area. It should take less than five minutes to complete. Anyone can participate, regardless of where you currently shop. Respond and you'll be given the opportunity to receive a special 'thank you' from Carolina Farmin'. Also, check out the upcoming events below.
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| Riverfront Farmers' Market |
Saturday Mornings
8:00am - 1:00pm
Riverfront Park
Spend your Saturday mornings with fruits, crafts, and smiling faces. Curbside market featuring local farmers, producers, artists and crafters. Developed to encourage and promote the use of locally grown farm products and to enhance the quality of life in Greater Wilmington by providing a community activity that fosters social gathering and interaction.
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Live Music at Firebelly's
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| Featured Property of the Month | |
Self-Help Building: Retail or Office
272 North Front Steet
Contact: Malcolm White
(919) 956-4480
malcolm@self-help.org
Click here for more information about this property.
To view other available properties, click here.
WDI allows REALTORS and landlords to post their listings on our website as a FREE service. Please click here to do so.
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Coupon of the Month
| Filthy Rich Celebrity Jewelry 
221 North Front Street, Suite 101
(910) 833-6641
Filthy Rich World Famous Celebrity Jewelry is the world's only company specializing in high-quality licensed world-famous celebrity jewelry replicas. Filthy Rich sells stunning, affordable reproductions of original jewelry. Use this coupon to receive $5 off your purchase of $25 or more. Click the image to download this coupon.
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Extra Coupon
| Permanent Makeup by Patricia 
221 North Front Street, Second Floor
(585) 730-3281
Permanent cosmetic makeup is a state-of-the-art form of cosmetic tattooing. It is a safe, painless procedure that adds permanent cosmetic color the eyelids, eyebrows and lips. Click the image to download this coupon.
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Wilmington Downtown, Inc. (WDI) is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to promote the economic growth and development of downtown Wilmington.
John Hinnant President & CEO Wilmington Downtown, Inc. P.O. Box 2235
Wilmington, NC 28402 Phone: 910.763.7349 Fax: 910.343.6950 Email: john@wilmingtondowntown.com |
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Native American Week
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Celebrate Native American Heritage Week, learn about the history of Native American children and how to make unique crafts.
Tuesday, November 15 - Friday, November 18
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's Museum of Wilmington
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Women in Business
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Speaker: Sandra Dubose-Gibson, 2011 Mrs. Black North Carolina, first Bald Beauty Queen of North Carolina Topic: A New Attitude: Maximizing the Power of Perspective
Thursday, November 17
11:30am - 1:00pm
Press 102
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Le Catalan 11th Annual Fete du Beaujolais Nouveau 2011
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Discover Beaujolais wines with friends, neighbors and fellow wine enthusiasts! Specials include Beaujolais tasting paired with regional French cuisine.
Thursday, November 17
5:00pm
Le Catalan French Cafe & Wine Bar
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Acoustic Spotlight on the River
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Cruise with entertainment provided by a local musician
Thursday, November 17
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Wilmington Water Tours
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David Cook & Carolina Liar in Concert
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General Admission Floor - $25 advance / $30 day of show
General Admission Balcony - $35 advance / $40 day of show
Thursday, November 17
8:00pm
Brooklyn Arts Center
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The Diary of Anne Frank
| Historical Drama by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, adapted by Wendy Kesselman
November 17-20 8:00pm Thu, Fri & Sat 3:00pm Sunday The Cape Fear Playhouse Details | |
Wilmington's Got Talent
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Area singers, dancers, musicians, magicians and all acts in between. All proceeds will go toward purchasing a drug dog for the New Hanover County Sheriff's Department canine unit.
Friday, November 18
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Thalian Hall
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Live Comedy
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Comedienne Debra Cole
Friday, November 18 &
Saturday, November 19
8:00pm - 9:30pm
Nutt Street Comedy & Improv Room
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| The Raleigh Ringers | One 17-member ringie-dingie that's 50% classics & rock and 50% holiday favorites
Saturday, November 19
8:00pm
Thalian Hall
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Fourth Friday Gallery Night
| Free monthly event where several downtown galleries, studios and art spaces open their doors to the public in an after-hours celebration of art and culture
Friday, November 25 6:00pm - 9:00pm Details and Participating Locations | |
Wilmington Art & Craft Show
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Juried art and craft show consisting of outstanding artists and craftsmen from Wilmington and around the country
November 26-27
Sat 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 11:00am - 5:00pm
Wilmington Convention Center
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