I am sure that everyone will be finishing up their holiday shopping this weekend but in case you are done or finish early take some time out to enjoy the weekend events.  Here is the line up: 

• RIVERFRONT FARMER’S MARKET, Saturday from 8am-12:30pm.  This is the last Saturday for the year!
• WINTER WONDERLAND @ MAYFAIRE, continues through December 24th at Mayfaire Town Center.  Nightly snow, holiday music and characters, drummers, Santa and more!
• ENCHANTED AIRLIE, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 5 pm or 7 pm.  Enjoy beautiful holiday flowers, festive lights, live musical entertainment and the largest display of model trains in the Southeast.  Tickets need to be purchased in advance
• HOLIDAY LIGHTING OF THE BATTLESHIP, nightly as a part of the downtown Wilmington annual holiday light celebration.  From dusk until 11pm. 
• A WONDERFUL LIFE, Thursday through Sunday at Thalian Hall in Historic Downtown Wilmington.
• AMPHIBIAN ART EXHIBIT AT NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM, Friday through Sunday at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher. 
• HOLIDAY LIGHTS TOUR, Thursday through Sunday in downtown Wilmington.  Take a festive trolley tour through some of Wilmington’s best decorated neighborhoods.  The trolley departs from Water & Dock Streets.
• EBENEZER:  A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Thursday through Sunday at UNCW’s Warwick Center. 
• VISIT SANTA!, Friday through Sunday at Hilton Park.  The line to visit Santa closes at 8:30pm each night.  Free!
• ANNIE JR., Friday through Sunday at the Community Arts Center located at 120 S. 2nd Street.
• CHRISTMAS CAROLING WITH SANTA & HIS REINDEER, Sunday through Wednesday from 7-10pm.  The tour departs from Water & Market Streets in downtown Wilmington.

To learn more about any Wilmington Weekend Events or Wilmington Real Estate contact me at 910-431-9395 or visit my website at www.livingbythecoast.com.

There are two new restaurants at Mayfaire Town Center.  Panera Bread opened their doors this week and they were really busy every day.  Also, busy was the other new restaurant, Brixx Woodfired Pizza.  Panera is located near Harris Teeter next to Ruby Tuesday and Brixx is located by the movie theater.  The next restaurant to open at Mayfaire will be The Melting Pot.  Mayfaire Town Center is located on Military Cutoff at Eastwood Road.  To learn more about Mayfaire Town Center or Wilmington Real Estate contact me at 910-431-9395 or visit my website at www.livingbythecoast.com.

I just listed this elegant home in Vineyard Plantation near Porters Neck Plantation.  Vineyard Plantation is a beautiful community that is convenient to I-140, I-40, Mayfaire Town Center, Topsail Beach and Wrightsville Beach.  Vineyard Plantation also has a community pool and clubhouse.  To learn more about this gorgeous Vineyard Plantation home or Wilmington Real Estate contact me at 910-431-9395.

There are a ton of fun events this weekend.  Enjoy them and take time out to look at Wilmington NC Real Estate.  Here is the line up:

• RIVERFRONT FARMER’S MARKET, Saturday from 8am until 12:30pm.  The market is located on Water Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington.
• DOWNTOWN SUNDOWN CONCERT SERIES, Friday from 5:30-10pm in Riverfront Park in Downtown Wilmington.
• TOY CRAZY EXHIBITION, Wednesday through Sunday at the Cameron Art Museum.  The Cameron Art Museum is located on S. 17th Street in Wilmington. 
• WILMINGTON FALL FESTIVAL, through 10/31 on Surry Street in Wilmington.  Each night enjoy a haunted house, hayrides & horse and pony rides, arcades, live music and vendors.
• BLACK RIVER NATURE CRUISE, Thursday at 9:30am.  A four hour adventure up to the Black River.  Starts at Battleship North Carolina.
• 12TH ANNUAL HAUNTED HOUSE, “QUARANTINED IN DEAD CITY”, Thursday through Sunday next to Kinko’s on Oleander Drive. 
• POPLAR GROVE HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL, 27TH ANNUAL, Friday through Sunday at Poplar Grove Plantation.  Friday from 6pm until midnight, Saturday 2pm until midnight, and Sunday from 2-10pm.  Haunted hayrides, a non-scary haunted house, carnival rides, games and a costume contest.  Poplar Grove is located on Hwy 17 N in Scotts Hill.
• HALLOWEEN GHOST TROLLEY, October 24th through the 31st from 6-9pm.  Listen to ghost stories (tailored for young children) and experience the “Haunted Barn”!  Water & Market Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington.
• OFFICIAL BLUES BROTHERS REVIVAL, Friday at 8pm.  A Blues Brothers tribute featuring hits from the famous film and five Blues Brothers albums.  The show will be held at Thalian Hall.
• IRISH HOMECOMING, Friday at 8pm.  The show will take place at UNCW Kenan Auditorium.
• EVIL DEAD:  THE MUSICAL, Friday through Sunday, 8pm at the City Stage on N. Front Street.
• PLEASURE ISLAND SURF FISHING CHALLENGE, Friday through Sunday.  The awards dinner is Sunday from noon until 2pm at Federal Point Shopping Center.  Over $12,000 in cash and prizes.  Call 264-5487 for more details.
• 10TH ANNUAL ALL FORD CAR & TRUCK SHOW, Saturday at Independence Mall.  Music, food & drinks, a raffle and approximately 140 cars and trucks will make up the show.
• PORT CITY MOPARS CAR & TRUCK SHOW, Saturday at Mayfaire Town Center.  The show is open to all cars and trucks that are 20 years old or older. 
• FAMILY FUN & FITNESS FEST & HALLOWEEN 8K RUN, Saturday at 9am.  There will be plenty of entertainment, bounce houses, music and food along with representatives from a variety of health & wellness businesses.  The festival will be held at the YMCA on Market Street.
• DOGFEST, Saturday, 11am at Empie Park.  Enjoy live music, vendors, food, costume contest for the dogs and kids, games and prizes.
• GREAT PUMPKIN HUNT AT THE MLK CENTER, Saturday at 11am.  Face painting, arts & crafts, cookie decorating and hayrides.  The MLK Center is located at 410 S. 8th Street.
• 2008 CHILI COOK-OFF, Saturday, 12pm at Hugh MacRae Park.
• KOOKY SPOOKY JAM-BOO-READ, Sunday, 4pm at the Children’s Museum of Wilmington.  Dress in your favorite character from a book or wear your Halloween costume. 

To learn more about any of these events or Wilmington Real Estate contact me at 910-431-9395 or visit my website at www.livingbythecoast.com.

A Wilmington fashion designer is set to debut her new clothing line this weekend at the Hilton Garden Inn at Mayfaire Towne Center.  Olive Page designs everything from couture to active clothing.  Her new clothing line, LIV by Olive J., will be on display, Saturday at 5 pm.  To learn more about this event or Wilmington Real Estate contact me at 910-431-9395 or visit my website at www.livingbythecoast.com.

This weekend The Friends of New Hanover County Public Library are holding their semi-annual used book sale at the Northeast Regional Library.  The library is located on Military Cutoff next to Landfall Shopping Center.  Books for all ages and all interests will be for sale.  The sale proceeds will be used to buy new materials for the library and to fund special events.  The hours on Saturday will be 9-3pm and Sunday from 11-5pm.  To learn more about this topic or Wilmington Real Estate contact me at 910-431-9395 or visit my website at www.livingbythecoast.com.

There are some fun events going on in the Wilmington area this weekend!  It will also be a great time to look at Wilmington Real Estate.  Interest rates are incredible right now!  Here is the line-up:

•  RIVERFRONT FARMER’S MARKET, Saturday 8am-12:30pm.  Features local farmers, producers, artists and crafters.  Water Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington.
• 4TH ANNUAL MAYFAIRE “MUSIC ON THE TOWN” CONCERT SERIES, Friday from 6-9pm.  Free concert behind Linens ‘n Things at Mayfaire Town Center off of Military Cutoff.
• JAZZ AT AIRLIE GARDENS CONCERT SERIES, Friday from 6-8pm.  Beach music this week!
• DOWNTOWN SUNDOWN CONCERT SERIES, Friday from 5:30-10pm.  Free concert at Riverfront Park on Water Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington. 
• SECRET GARDEN TOUR IN WILMINGTON, Friday & Saturday at 4pm.  Unique and spectacular gardens will be open to the public.  These hidden gardens complement beautifully restored homes exuding the charm of Old Wilmington.  For more information call 762-0492.
• VICTORIAN HALLOWEEN MAGIC-LANTERN SHOW, Friday at 8pm.  The show will take place at Thalian Hall.
• 30TH ANNUAL YMCA TRIATHLON, Saturday at Wrightsville Beach.
• 6TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN COASTAL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL, Saturday & Sunday from 10am-7pm.  Presented by the Thalian Association Community Theatre along with the Children’s Theatre.  The festival will be held at the Fort Fisher Military Recreation Area in Kure Beach. 
• FINE ARTS & CRAFTS EXHIBITION & SALE, Saturday from 10-5pm & Sunday from 10-4pm at Poplar Grove Plantation.
• FISHERMAN’S POST NC FLATFISH CHAMPIONSHIP, Saturday at 1pm.  Proceeds will benefit the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust.  The tournament will take place at the Joyner Marina in Carolina Beach.

To learn more about these Wilmington Weekend Events or Wilmington Real Estate contact me at 910-431-9395.