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Celebrate
The Holidays In
Wilmington
!
Highlights
of December 2005
Friday,
December 16, 2005
It's
A Wonderful Life Screening
6:30:00 PM
An
evening of celebration featuring Frank Capra Jr and It's a Wonderful
Life. Carolers and hot beverages will be served at 6:30pm, program
begins 7pm. Free and open to the public. Financial donations, new
clothing or toys for ages 3-9 accepted at the door. Sponsored by
UNCW's Film Studies Department. Call 910/962-3500.
UNCW,
Kenan Auditorium
601 S. College Rd
Wilmington
,
NC
28403
Annual
Holiday
Lighting of the Battleship NC
Part
of historic downtown
Wilmington
's annual holiday light celebration and naval tradition, the
Battleship is dressed in lights strung from the bow up to the masts
and down to the stern. Enjoy nightly. Free viewing from downtown
Wilmington
. For more information call 910-251-5797 or visit www.battleshipnc.com.
View
from
Historic Downtown Wilmington
Water Street
Wilmington
,
NC
28401
www.battleshipnc.com
Friday,
December 30, 2005 - Sunday, January 1, 2006
Sweeney
Todd
This
classical musical thriller is a chilling, suspenseful, heart pounding
masterpiece of murderous barbar-ism and culinary crime. Music and
lyrics by Stephen Sondheim book by Hugh Wheeler, Directed by Don
Baker. Tickets are $12, $14, $18, $20. Call 910/342-0272. Special New
Year's Eve Tradition tickets include show, open bar and buffet.
City
Stage
21 N. Front Street
Wilmington
,
NC
28401
Saturday,
December 17, 2005 - Sunday, December 18, 2005
Colonial
Christmas
10:00:00 AM - 4:00:00 PM
Historic
home built in 1771 is decorated for the Holidays in traditional
Colonial style. Music and re-enactments enhance the visitor's
experience. Food preparation in "Colonial Times" will be
held in the colonial kitchen and hot wassail will be served. A
colonial surgeon will also be available to demonstrate life during the
colonial period, colonial dancers in authentic costumes will be
dancing during the two day event. Spinning and weaving will be held in
the craft room above the kitchen. The old dungeon can be viewed in the
cellar area. Saturday 10-4pm, Sunday 1pm-4pm. . For more information
call 910-762-0570.
Burgwin-Wright
Museum
House
224 Market Street
Wilmington
,
NC
28401
www.geocities.com/picketfence/garden/4354
Tuesday,
December 20, 2005 - Thursday, December 22, 2005
The
Great Russian Nutcracker
7:30:00 PM
Moscow
Ballet's award winning, all- Russian cast will perform its authentic
and unique version of this holiday favorite. Moscow Ballet's graceful
and classic Nutcracker is a must see event for everyone this holiday
season! Call 800/732-3643 or 910/962-3500.
UNCW,
Kenan Auditorium
601 S. College Rd
Wilmington
,
NC
28403
www.uncw.edu/kenan
Friday,
December 16, 2005 - Thursday, December 22, 2005
A
Christmas Carol
7:30:00 PM
An
American twist on the Dickens classic with music, singing and dance
for all ages. For ticket information, please call the Center Box
Office 910/343-3664 or toll-free 800/523-2820. Theatre Exchange
Society. Saturday two shows 3pm & 7:30pm Sunday only at 3pm.
Tickets $20/$16.
Thalian
Hall
310
Chestnut Street
Wilmington
,
NC
28401
www.thalianhall.com
Saturday,
December 24, 2005
Free
Day at The
Fort
Fisher
Aquarium
The
North Carolina Aquariums will waive their usual admission fees for
visitors on Christmas Eve, Friday, December 24, 2005 Setting these
days aside as free days guarantees that everyone, regardless of
financial ability, can enjoy the Aquariums,” said David Griffin,
Director of the North Carolina Aquariums Division. The no-charge
tradition has been followed since 1994, when the aquariums began
charging an admission fee, he added. Call 910/458-8257.
NC
Aquarium at
Fort
Fisher
900
Loggerhead Rd
Kure Beach
,
NC
28449
www.ncaquariums.com
Friday,
December 16, 2005 - Saturday, December 24, 2005
Caroling
by 'Reindeer' Drawn Trolley/Carriage
Come
and sing Christmas Carols with Santa. See the beautiful lights of Old
Wilmington, snuggled under warm lap blankets in our enclosed
"reindeer" drawn Christmas trolley or carriage. $11 adults,
$5 children under 12. Free candycanes for children. For more
information please call 910-251-8889.
Downtown
Wilmington
Market & Water Streets
Wilmington
,
NC
28401
www.horsedrawntours.com
Friday,
December 16, 2005
Breakfast
With Santa
9:00:00 AM
Tickets
Are $5 Each - Food Provided By Bear Rock Cafe. Food Court area.
Westfield
Independence
3500
Oleander Drive
Wilmington
,
NC
28403
Saturday,
December 10, 2005
Cruise
to pick-up Santa
10:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM
Holiday
cruise
aboard the Henrietta III. Admission is 6 cans of food per person.
Board at S.Water St. Call 800/676-0162 or 910/343-1611 for
information.
Henrietta
III
Water & Dock Streets
Wilmington
,
NC
28401
www.cfrboats.com
Sunday,
December 4, 2005 - Sunday, December 11, 2005
5th
Annual Gingerbread Fantasyland Celebration
the
child within you! The Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort celebrates a holiday
season favorite-gingerbread! Highlights include a life size replica of
a gingerbread house in an enchanting holiday winter setting, a
gingerbread house workshop, an area contest display of miniature
gingerbread houses, evening fireside storytelling with cookies and
cocoa for the children, visits from Santa and the hotel’s mascot,
Gabby the Parrot, and special holiday Sunday brunch buffets. Proceeds
of the event benefit Wilmington Children’s Museum. For additional
information call 910/256-2231 ext. 155.
Holiday
Inn SunSpree Resort
1706 N. Lumina Ave
Wrightsville Beach
,
NC
28480
www.wrightsville.sunspreeresorts.com/
Wednesday,
December 7, 2005 - Sunday, December 11, 2005
Jacob
Marley's Christmas Carol
8:00:00 PM - 3:00:00 PM
This
play was inspired by a little girl that asked the
playwrite,"Whatever to Marley? He got a raw deal." The play
starts off in hell and drags Marley through his life which makes
Scrooges' life look like Mother Teresa's. Mean and heartless are
Marley's good qualities with a pinch of nasty thrown in for good
measure. His redemption has to come from a place that he has never
seen before, his heart. His transformation throughout the play is hard
fought. Left Field Productions is donating a portion of the proceeds
to four local charities, The Yahweh Center, The Hospitality House,
Rape
Crisis Center
, and the
Carousel
Center
. You choose which chartiy it goes to. General Admission. Call
800/523-2820 or 910/343-3664 for tickets.
Thalian
Hall
310
Chestnut Street
Wilmington
,
NC
28401
www.thalianhall.com
Sunday,
December 11, 2005
Wilmington
Holiday
Parade
6:00:00 PM - 8:30:00 PM
The
City of
Wilmington
will host its' 3rd Annual Wilmington Holiday Parade on Sunday December
11, 2005. Area bands, community groups and businesses will participate
in this festive event. For details regarding the parade, contact Tammy
at 910/341-4602 or tammy.skinner@ci.wilmington.nc.us.
Historic
Downtown Wilmington
Water Street
Wilmington
,
NC
28401
www.wilmingtonnc.gov/specialevents/tabid/203/Default.aspx
Tuesday,
December 13, 2005
North
Carolina
Symphony
-Annual
Holiday
Pops Concert
8:00:00 PM
Enjoy
this annual holiday classic. Tickets $26, $32, or $40. For ticket
sales and additional information, call the Kenan box office at
910/962-3500 or 800/732-3643.
UNCW,
Kenan Auditorium
601
S. College Rd
Wilmington
,
NC
28403
www.ncsymphony.org
Friday,
November 25, 2005 - Saturday, December 17, 2005
Enchanted
Airlie
5:00:00 PM - 9:00:00 PM
Airlie
Gardens
will
be the setting for magical evenings of illumination and wonderment
when it is transformed into Enchanted Airlie during the 2005 holiday
season. Beginning Thanksgiving weekend and continuing until December
17, the Gardens will be open from 5 PM until 9 PM Friday and Saturday.
Airlie
Gardens
will welcome visitors to revel in an evening of simple pleasures-
strolling on foot through a glittering landscape of twinkling oaks and
lighted displays. Merrymakers can partake in traditional holiday
delights: beverages, sweets, & savories for purchase, Santa
visits, Cape Fear Model Railroad Club’s train layouts, musical
performances, and one of a kind gifts including Christmas decorations.
There will be something special for all ages. Admission Adults $5.00;
Children ages 4 - 12 $4.00. Senior citizens and group rates available.
Call 910/798-7703 for more information.
Airlie
Gardens
300
Airlie Road
Wilmington
,
NC
28403
www.airliegardens.org |
