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The Office Holiday Party
|  Thursday, December 15
Doors Open at 6:00pm
Brooklyn Arts Center
Porch Theatre Company's all new, interactive, dinner theater comedy extravanganza, The Office Holiday Party. Break out your best holiday sweater and join the wackiest holiday party in town. Written and produced by Wilmington's oldest and most hilarious dinner theater company, The Office Holiday Party, is Porch Theatre Company's grand return to their original mission: the comical conjoining of fantastic food, original, fully-scripted, high-spirited, interactive entertainment, and laughs galore.
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New Year's Eve Special Events
| New Year's Noon
 Come and count down with confetti, noise makers, and more!
11:00am - 1:00pm at the Children's Museum of Wilmington
Midnight in Paris: A New Year's Eve Celebration
Three-Course Dinner Menu for $49.90
Includes Appetizer, Entreé, Dessert & Glass of Bubbly
Beginning at 5:30pm at Le Catalan French Cafe & Wine Bar
Come ring in the new year with champagne, fun party favors, and the Bibis Ellison Band.
9:00pm - 2:00am at The Whiskey
New Year's Eve Cruise
Includes cruise, a sumptuous buffet of heavy hors d'oeuvres, party favors and a champagne toast at midnight.
Tickets: $85.00
8:00pm - 1:30am at Cape Fear Riverboats
New Years Eve Comedy Show
Comedy Central's Jarrod Harris will be bringing in the New Year.
8:00pm - 9:30pm at the Nutt Street Comedy & Improv Room
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Holiday Dining
| Ruth's Chris Steak House
Holiday Lunch December 12 - 23
Monday - Friday from 11:30am - 2:30pm
Click here to view the Holiday Lunch Menu
Open Christmas Eve from 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Open News Year's Eve from 4:00pm until...
Crow Hill
Open Christmas Eve from 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Open New Year's Eve, Seating from 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Live Music from 11:00pm - 1:30am
Click here to view the special New Year's Eve Menu
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Coastal Cupcakes Special
|  Coastal Cupcakes
129 Princess Street
(910) 251-8844
Champagne Cupcakes are the perfect addition to any New Year's Eve Party. Call to place your order or stop by to pick up a few.
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Historic Preservation Survey
| | The North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office, a branch of the NC Department of Cultural Resources, is updating the state's comprehensive historic preservation plan ("Legacy"), which serves as a statement of public policy for historic preservation. The plan will assess the current status of historic resources and preservation efforts in North Carolina, examine needs and issues affecting preservation, and articulate goals and objectives, to serve as a general guide for the continued preservation of the state's historic resources over the next five years.
To generate broadly-based participation in developing the plan, we are distributing this questionnaire to the general public and a range of public officials, local governments, and preservation organizations. Your input will help set goals, define priorities, and ensure that the plan will be effective. Please participate by completing this 20 question survey by January 15, 2012. The survey should not take more than 10 minutes to complete. Click here to complete this survey.
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Concerts at the BAC
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Brooklyn Arts Center
516 North 4th Street
(910) 538-2939 
Drivin N Cryin
Friday, December 16
8:00pm
Blackberry Smoke
Saturday, December 17
8:00pm
Stephen Kellogg and The Sixers
Thursday, December 29
8:00pm
Keller Williams
New Year's Eve Show
Saturday, December 31
8:00pm
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| Riverfront Farmers' Market |
Last Day for 2011
Saturday, December 17 
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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Coastal Living Showcase 2012
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The 33rd Annual Coastal Living Showcase takes place March 17-18, 2012. The showcase gives businesses an opportunity to showcase to the public a variety of gifts, products, and ideas for the home, garden, office, and seaside living. The Wilmington Woman's Club is currently accepting exhibit applications and looking for sponsors. Click here for more information.
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| Featured Property of the Month | |
Specialty Soft Building
404 North Third Steet
Contact: Dennis Musser
(910) 233-1777
dennisralph.musser@gmail.com
or
PJ Doherty
(910) 297-9572
pjdoherty@thelmc.com
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
| Cape Fear Native 
114 Princess Street
(910) 465-8811
Visit the shop for art, books and gifts inspired by nature. CFN also provides information about local conservation and recreation activities you can enjoy. Use this coupon for 5% off your holiday gifts, and Cape Fear Native will match it with a donation to the Cape Fear River Watch. 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.
Events listed in this newsletter are pulled from the WDI website. To submit a downtown event, click here. WDI will not be held responsible for the information contained herein. Before traveling any distance, please contact event organizers to confirm dates and times.
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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The Sound of Music
| One of the most beloved musicals of all time
December 15-18
Showtimes: Thursday-Saturday at 8:00pm
Sunday at 3:00pm
Thalian Hall
Details
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Holiday Lights Tour
| A festive trolley tour though several fantastically lit Wilmington neighborhoods.
December 15 - 23
6:00pm & 7:30pm
Wilmington Trolley Company
More Information
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Caroling by "Reindeer" Drawn Trolley/Carriage
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Come and sing Christmas carols with Santa and his special "reindeer". Snuggle under warm lap blankets while enjoying the beautiful Christmas lights.
Friday, December 16 - Saturday, December 24
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Horsedrawn Carriage Rides
Details
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Burgwin-Wright House Museum's Colonial Christmas
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The house will be decorated in the 1700's tradition. Visitors will be entertained with 18th century music and colonial dancers while sipping on hot wassail.
Saturday, December 17 10:00am - 4:00pm
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Sunday, December 18 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Burgwin-Wright House Details | |
Fourth Friday
Gallery Night
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Fourth Friday Gallery Nights are a 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, December 23
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Live Comedy
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Charles Walden
Friday, December 16 &
Saturday, December 17
8:00pm - 9:30pm
Comedy Central's Jarrod Harris 
Friday, December 30 &
Saturday, December 31
8:00pm - 9:30pm
Nutt Street Comedy & Improv Room
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The Full Monty
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Musical Comedy
December 29 - January 8
Thu - Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm
Thalian Hall
New Year's Eve Gala: Saturday December 31
7:00pm - 1:00am
Full Venue. Reserved Seating $75.00. Buffet, open bar and champagne & party favors.
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Lyrics and Discussion Open Mic
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Grab a seat for a showcase of some of Wilmington's most talented thinkers and poets.
Friday, December 30
9:30pm - 12:00am
Turkish Corner
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Affordable Vision Plans
| Does your small business need a vision plan for 2012?
Front Street Optometric Care is offering special rates for small business owners. Please contact Dr. Tiffany Jackson at (910) 341-4556.
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Live Music
| Nicole Thompson
Friday, December 16 7:00pm - 9:00pm Ted's Fun on the River Duendo Mountain Duo Friday, December 16 Doors Open at 9:30pm The Soapbox Susan Savia Friday, December 16 10:00pm - 12:00pm Costello's Piano Bar | |
Thanks to our 2011 Major Partners
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| Click here to see all of our 2011 Partners!
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