The
Atypical Southern Comedy Quartet Tour
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Friday,
September 17 & Saturday, September 18
Comedians Jarrod Harris, Sean Patton, Rory Scovel and Nate Bargatze
will be performing at the Nutt Street Improv and Comedy Room. The
comedians are currently on a tour that stretches from New Orleans
to New York and the shows will be a live taping for their film,
"Three Weeks in September". Click here for more
information.
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8th
Annual Southern Coastal Bluegrass Festival
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The
8th annual Southern Coastal Bluegrass Festival kicks off Saturday,
September 18 at 10:00am at Battleship Park. The festival features
headliners Rhonda Vincent and the Rage along with nine other
bluegrass bands. Advance tickets are on sale until September 17. Click here for
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Between
the Lines
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Between the Lines is a poetry festival and release
party for the third edition of Between the Lines, a collection
of poetry submitted by poets from around the city, the state and
the country. The free event begins at 5:00pm on Saturday, September
18 at the Bottega Gallery in downtown Wilmington. For more
information and details on signing up for available workshops, click here.
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Goodbye,
Garden
Fashion & Art Show
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Friday,
September 24 at 6:00pm - Aqua Fedora will be celebrating the Fall
season with new fashions, new paintings and new photography. Free
wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Click here for
more information.
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Jazz
it Up in the Park
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Join BAS Productions on Saturday, September 25 at
6:00pm for an evening of unique contemporary jazz at Greenfield
Lake Park. Event features Shana Tucker and Shableek & Uncommon
Jazz. Tickets are $10 at the gate. Click here for
more information.
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Coupon
of the Month
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Click the
image for a printable version of the coupon.
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This month's coupon is from Creations by Justine located in
Chandler's Wharf. Creations by Justine is a store and studio
that features the clay sculptures of owner Justine Ferreri and
others. For more information about Creations by Justine, click here.
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Try
BuenaSpace Free
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Restaurant
Owners
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If
you own a downtown restaurant and would like to see your specials
advertised in our October newsletter, send them to us at office@wilmingtondowntown.com. As always,
advertising in the WDI newsletter is free.
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WDI
was formed in 1977 as a public/private partnership between New
Hanover County and the City of Wilmington, with the remainder of
the organization's funding coming from private donations. Less than
1/3 of our funds come from the city and county combined. Our total
budget is $300,000 and office salary stays below 1/3 of the overall
budget. We remain good stewards of the public trust and we do not
operate in the red. For the upcoming year, we plan to concentrate
our efforts on the following initiatives:
- Developing
Incentives for Historic Preservation
- Improving
Management of Nightlife Issues
- Implementing
a Downtown Ambassador Program
- Establishing
new park space in the CBD
- Retail
& Office Recruitment
- Business
Retention
- Better
collaboration with our Economic Development partners in the
region
Please
contact our office for a copy of our annual audit or financial
statements.
Sincerely,
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.com
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National Park(ing) Day
2010
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Look
for Park(ing) Day in downtown Wilmington on September 17!
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Downtown Lifestyle Tour
Update
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The
Downtown Lifestyle Tour is October 23. Tour unique living spaces
that showcase Wilmington's urban residential lifestyle, including
the late Dennis Hopper's loft. Click here for more
information or click the "Buy Now" button to purchase
tickets.
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September Theater
Productions
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"Shadowlands"
Showtimes: September 16-19
at 8:00pm (3:00pm Sunday)
Location: Cape Fear
Playhouse
"The Title of the
Play"
Showtimes: September 17-19
& 24-26 at 8:00pm
(5:00pm Sunday)
Location: Browncoat Pub
&
Theatre
"Buddy: The Buddy Holly
Story"
Showtimes: September 28 -
October 3 at 8:00pm
(3:00pm Sunday)
Location: Thalian
Hall
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HWF
5k Run
& Mile Walk
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Date: Saturday, September
18
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Best
Western
Coastline Inn
$25 pre-registration, $30 day of
Click here for more
details.
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NC Entrepreneurship Summit
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Date: September 19 &
20
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Hilton
Wilmington
Riverside
Featured speakers include Secretary Keith Crisco of the N.C.
Department of Commerce and Mayor Bill Saffo. Registration is $95.
Click here to register.
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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
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Photography Classes at the Bellamy
Mansion
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Date: Monday, September 20
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Bellamy
Mansion
Topics include camera settings, focus, shutter speeds, camera
flash, lighting, software and basic editing and what makes a good
picture. Click here for
more information.
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Fourth
Friday
Gallery Night
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Date: Friday, September
24
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 details.
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Date: Saturday, September
25 Time: 8:00am -
5:00pm
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