december
11/27-11/28, 10 am - 6 pm, 11/29-12/1, 10
am - 8pm, 12/2, 10 am - 6 pm
Cape Fear Festival of Trees
Join The Cameron Art Museum for an
unforgettable Christmas spectacular. The
museum will be filled with 25 decorated
Christmas trees, music, food and dancers
from the Wilmington Ballet Company’s
production of “The Nutcracker” for this
joyful event that benefits Lower Cape Fear
Hospice. Tickets are $12 each.
Cameron Art Museum
910-395-5999
www.cameronartmuseum.com
www.capefearfestivaloftrees.org
11/30, 12/01-12/02, 12/07-12/09, 8 pm
“The Santaland Diaries”
David Sedaris’ one-man play about his stint
as Crumpet, a Macy’s Christmas elf during
the holiday crunch.
City Stage
www.citystagenc.com
12/01, 10 am - 3 pm
V.O.C.A.L Senior Center
Holiday Shopping Bazaar
The Volunteer Older Citizen Action League
hosts its annual holiday shopping bazaar
at the NHC Resource Center. More than 40
different vendors will provide shoppers
with hand crafted candles, jewelry, scarves,
wreaths and other items for anyone’s gift
giving pleasure. All money will be put
toward the senior center for up keep and
programs. The bazaar is free to the public.
12/01, 7 - 11 pm
7th Annual Wilmington Fur
Ball Red Carpet Gala
A black tie, red carpet fundraising event
features lavish hors d’oeuvres, champagne
and other spirits, dancing to the live
music stylings of the Bibis Ellison band,
psychic entertainment, silent and live
auctions including several works donated
by internationally exhibited artist George
Pocheptsov. Tickets are $85 each.
Country Club of Landfall
www.wilmingtonfurball.com
12/01, 7:30 pm
A Celtic Christmas Concert
Chamber Music Wilmington, in
collaboration with the Scottish Society of
Wilmington, presents A Celtic Christmas
Concert at the Hannah Block Community
Arts Center, 120 South Front Street. North
Carolina’s own Jennifer Licko stars in this
sure-to-please holiday celebration. Tickets
are $25, and can be ordered by mail at
Kenan Box Office, 601 College Road,
Wilmington NC 28403, by phoning 910 962
3500 or online at etix.com.
https://www.etix.com/ticket/online/
performanceSearch.jsp?performance_
id=1625811&cobrand=uncwkenan.
12/01, 4 - 8 pm & 12/02, 2 - 6 pm
Old Wilmington by
Candlelight Tour
A festive tour of the finest private homes,
churches and historical sites in the
downtown Wilmington.
Tickets: $30
Latimer House & Downtown
www.hslcf.org
12/01 & 12/02, 3 pm
“The Nutcracker”
The Wilmington Ballet Company presents
a full-length traditional and professional
version of “The Nutcracker” ballet brought
to life by the dazzling performances of the
most talented dancers.
Minnie Evans Art Center
www.wilmingtonballetcompany.org
12/01-12/02, 12/08-12/09, 12/15-12/16,
12/22-12/23, 12/29-12/30, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Christmas Train and Light
Spectacular
Enjoy a night of lights, music and warm
apple cider at the specially decorated
Wilmington Railroad Museum’s Christmas
Train and Light Spectacular. Visit with Santa
among the 15,000 lights and enjoy the
holiday cheer! Tickets are $5 per per-son
and children under 2 are admitted free.
Wilmington Railroad Museum
www.wrrm.org
12/02, 6:30 pm
Viva Vivaldi!
A fitting close to the Candlelight Tour offers
a wide variety of classical music played
during the Christmas Season.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
www.chambermusicwilmington.org
12/02, 12 - 5 pm
Poplar Grove Plantation’s
Christmas Open House
Bring your Christmas wishes to the
decorated manor house where the everbusy
Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be on hand to
find out who’s been naughty or nice. The
barn out back is the staging area for an arts
and crafts show.
Poplar Grove Plantation
www.poplargrove.com
12/02, 6:10 pm
City of Wilmington Holiday
Parade
The 10th annual parade begins at North
Front and Walnut streets. Bundle up and
come out to cheer on your favorite school
bands, local businesses and nonprofits as
they march through historic downtown
Wilmington. Don’t forget the thermos of
hot chocolate.
www.wilmingtonrecreation.com
12/02, 1 - 4:30 pm
Candyland Christmas Event
Ever wonder what reindeers eat? This is
your chance to make it while you visit with
Santa and get the chance to share your
holiday wish list. Learn to make candy
cottages and ornaments; enjoy snacks and
storytelling.
Children’s Museum of Wilmington
www.playwilmington.org
12/04, 11:30 am Social
Good Friends Luncheon
Good Friends of Wilmington gathers
each December to raise money for
disadvantaged individuals and families in
New Hanover County whose needs are not
being satisfied by other organizations. All
of the money raised goes directly to those
in need. The event is open to the public,
but reservations are appreciated. To save
a seat, contact Louise McColl at (910) 350-
1211 or email louise@mccoll-associates.
com
The Burney Center at UNCW.
12/06, 10 - 5 pm
Fort Fisher Holiday Open
House
Looking for that perfect holiday outing for
the history buff in your family? Head down
to Fort Fisher State Historic Site and enjoy
wassail, music and 15 percent off on all gift
shop purchases.
www.friendsoffortfisher.com
12/06-12/08, 8 pm, 12/9, 3 pm,
12/13-12/15, 8 pm, 12/16, 3 pm
Miracle on 34th Street
In the Tony Award winning musical, the
spirit of the holidays comes alive as a
young lawyer defends a man’s claim to
be Santa Claus changing the power of
believing forever.
Thalian Hall Main Stage
Box Office: 910-632-2285
www.thalian.org
12/08-12/09, 12/15-12/16, 12/22-12/23,
4:30 & 5:30 pm
Polar Express Holiday Show
Join Santa for the annual reading of the
popular children’s story “Polar Express!”
Treats and hot chocolate will be served.
Tickets are $5 per person and children
under 2 are admitted free. Reservations are
encouraged.
Wilmington Railroad Museum
www.wrrm.org
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WBM december 2012
12/ 9, 5 – 8 pm
A Christmas Stroll
Bellamy Mansion & Burgwin-Wright House
Celebrate the season with music, wassail
and two beautifully decorated Wilmington
landmarks. The 1861 Bellamy Mansion and
the 1770 Burgwin-Wright House will be
linked by luminaries and a trolley for one
spectacular evening of Christmas cheer.
Tickets are $20 for adults ($25 if purchased
after 12/1), $5 for children 5-12, and free
for children under 5. Purchase online www.
bellamymansion.org
12/11, 8 pm
Annual Holiday Pops Concert
Better not pout! Join the North Carolina
Symphony for a festive celebration of the
holiday season.
UNCW Kenan Auditorium
www.ncsymphony.org
12/14-12/15, 12/21-12/24, 6 -10 pm
Caroling by “Reindeer” Drawn
Carriage
In carriages drawn by reigned “deer,” carol
with Old St. Nick during a spin around
historic downtown Wilmington. See the
sights, admire the lights. $12 adults, $5
children under 12.
www.horsedrawntours.com
12/15, 9 am
5K Jingle Bell Run
Don your gay apparel for the 4th annual
run benefiting the Wrightsville Beach
Museum of History. T-shirts go to the first
300 participants to register, so sign up
soon.
910-256-2569 fees
www.wbmuseum.com
12/15-12/16
Colonial Christmas
The Burgwin-Wright House will be decked
in 1700s holiday finery. Sip hot wassail,
stroll the grounds and enjoy colonial
dancers, weaving and spinning. The house
tours features an 18th century kitchen and
more.
Tickets, $10.
Burgwin-Wright House Museum
910-762-0570
www.burgwinwrighthouse.com
12/31, 11:30 am - 1 pm
New Year’s Noon Countdown
This year end party gets started a little
earlier. Free with admission. Call 910-254-
3534 for more information.
Children’s Museum of Wilmington
www.playwilmington.org
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