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 On Saturday, November 20, check off some of your
holiday shopping while supporting local artists at the same time.
The eighth annual Art for the Masses event will be hosted at the
new Wilmington Convention Center this year, and will feature
original paintings, sculpture, jewelry, glasswork, and more from
local artists - all priced at $250 or less. A $3 donation is
requested at the door to benefit Creative Wilmington, a non-profit
group that promotes arts and culture in The Port City. To read
more, visit our website.
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Commissioning
of the USS Gravely
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Wilmington
has once again been chosen as the site for the commissioning of a
United States Navy vessel. This time it's the guided-missile
destroyer Gravely. The commissioning is scheduled for Saturday,
November 20. Cape Fear
Riverboats and Wilmington Water
Tours are offering public tours on the water leading up to
November 20.
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Coupon
of the Month
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| Click the image for a
printable version of the coupon. |
Time is running out - take advantage of this
month's coupon from Momentum Surf & Skate shop, located at 5
North Front Street. Momentum offers custom-designed surfboards and
the latest skateboards, apparel, shoes and accessories. Use this
coupon to receive 15% off Tom's brand shoes. For
more information about Momentum, click here.
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New
Downtown Business
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 On
Wednesday, November 3 a new downtown restaurant opened its doors to
the world with a grand opening celebration. Manna, located at 123
Princess Street, features American cuisine with European
sensibilities. In an email to WDI, owner William Mellon said the
grand opening was "a great day for for both Jacob [Hilbert,
Executive Chef/Proprietor] and I to see the vision that we have
been talking about for more than four years actually come to
fruition."
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Native
American
Heritage Month
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Cape
Fear Community College celebrates Native American Heritage Month.
Click here to see events and programs scheduled
throughout the rest of the month.
The Children's Museum of
Wilmington will host events taking place November 16-19. Click here for more
information.
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Wilmington
Downtown, Inc. (WDI) is a public/private partnership that reflects
a community-wide approach to revitalization and economic
development of downtown Wilmington. Established through a
partnership with the City and County, WDI's directive is to
facilitate and coordinate activities which will enhance the
economic opportunity and life for people who live, work, play and
visit downtown Wilmington. For more information, please
contact:
John Hinnant
Executive Director
Wilmington Downtown, Inc.
P.O.
Box 2235
Wilmington,
NC 28402
Phone: 910.763.7349
Fax: 910.343.6950
Email: john@wilmingtondowntown.comWebsite: www.wilmingtondowntown.com
 WDI is a registered 501(c)(3) organization.
Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by the IRS.
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Save
the Date!
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March 3,
2011
Annual
Spring Luncheon
More details coming soon!
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King's
Run
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Date: January 15
Time: 9:00am
Please click here for
more information, to register and to order an event
t-shirt!
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Ladies
Night Out benefiting The Carousel Center for Abused Children
Date: November 18
Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: The Reel
Cafe
Click here for
more details. |
"Writing
Letters"
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A
Romantic Comedy
Presented by Guerilla Theatre
Dates: November 18-21
Time: Friday & Saturday 8:00pm, Sunday
5:00pm
Location: Browncoat Pub &
Theatre
Click here for more
details. |
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Downtown
Restaurants
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Are you open on Thanksgiving? Let us know so we can advertise it in
on our website! Email
Ashley with your business hours. |
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Comedy Central's Jesse Joyce
Performs
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Date: November 19
Time: 9:00pm - 10:30pm
Location: Nutt Street Improv
and Comedy Room
Click here for
more details. |
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Anime
& Live Action Viewings, and more!
Date: November 20
Time: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Location: Wilmington Convention
Center
Click here for more
details. |
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Riverfront
Farmers' Market
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Saturdays through December 18
from 8:00am - 1:00pm
Located along the Cape Fear
River in Historic Downtown Wilmington in Riverfront
Park
Click here to visit the official
website. |
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Fourth
Friday
Gallery Night
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Date:
November 26
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Fourth Friday Gallery Nights are a free monthly event where
downtown galleries, studios and art spaces open their doors to the
public in an after-hours celebration of art and culture. Click here for
more information.
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"HAIRSPRAY"
The Musical
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Showtimes:
November 19, 20, 26 & 27 at 8:00pm
November 21 & 28 at 3:00pm
Location: Historic Hannah Block USO
Building
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