This weekend there are a lot of homes to tour but these are some of the other events going on: 

• MAYFAIRE MUSIC ON THE TOWN, Friday at 6pm.  Enjoy free music on the lawn behind Linens n’ Things.  The band will be Scearch & Ketner, a Carribean Pirate Rock band.  Pets and coolers are welcome.  Mayfaire Town Center is located on Military Cutoff across from Landfall. 
•  AIRLIE CONCERT SERIES, Friday from 6-8pm.  Jazz concert with “The Imposters”. 
•  22ND ANNUAL BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL, Saturday in Carolina Beach.  Grab your shagging shoes and make your way to Carolina Beach for the 2007 Beach Music Festival which will be held on the Ocean Front Beach Stage on Harper Ave. & Cape Fear Boulevard.  If you aren’t a dancer settle down in your beach chair to enjoy watching the dancers and listening to the bands. 
• HAMMERHEADS SOCCER GAME, Saturday at 7:30.  Tonight the Hammerheads play the Cinncinati Kings.
• 23RD ANNUAL LOBSTER FEST, Saturday from 12-5pm.  Church of the Servant presents their 23rd Annual Lobster Fest.  Lobster, cole slaw, corn on the cob and rolls will be served.  The church is located on 4925 Oriole Drive in Wilmington.
• FLAMENCO CAFE XV, Saturday from 7-10pm.  Features Paco Strickland & Flying Flamenco Brothers, Fire Dancers d’ Cape Fear, The Juggling Gypsies and Fire Eaters, Dancers & Drummers.  There will be endless Paella and Paco’s wicked Sangria.  Catered by Lazeeza’s Mediterranean Grill.  The event will benefit Cucalorus Film Foundation and will take place at Jengo’s Playhouse at 815 Princess Street.
• A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC, Sunday at 4 pm.  To commemorate and celebrate the contributions of African American music during Black Music Month.  The Chestnut Street Presbyterian Church will host the evening which will be filled with history as well as spiritual music.  The church is located at 714 Chestnut Street in Wilmington. 
• CIRQUE DE BERSERQUE, Friday through Sunday at 7pm.  A show specially arranged for high school performers.  This is a unique and original show featuring monologue, skits, performance art and music that will be held at Thalian Hall Studio Theatre in Historic Downtown Wilmington.
• SHAKESPEARE ON THE GREEN FESTIVAL, Friday through Sunday at 8pm.  Arrive early and picnic or enjoy a snack from the concession stand.  Greenfield Lake Ampitheater is located at 1941 Ampitheater Drive. 
• AIRLIE ECO TOUR, Sunday from 9-11am.  The tour themed “A Creek Comes Alive” will guide paddlers through Bradley Creek and focuses on flora, fauna and ecosystem of Bradley Creek along with discussions concerning environmental issues.  The tour departs from Airlie Gardens.

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

The Tall Ship, Prince William, that docked in Historic Downtown Wilmington on Monday has been delayed and will not sail out of the area until Friday.  They need additional crew members, so if you are between 16 and 25 years old you can sign up to have the experience of a lifetime!  The ten night trip to Virginia will only cost $250.00 versus the normal fee of $1200.00.  The ship will leave the dock and sail down the Cape Fear River between 9am and 9:30am on Friday.  To learn more about the Prince William Tall Ship or about Wilmington Real Estate contact me at 910-431-9395. 

I was out at Brunswick Forest on Sunday with some clients and toured a few of the homes on Dream Street.  Dream Street consists of some of the floor plans that are available in Parkview at Brunswick Forest.  They are decorated beautifully and every attention to detail has been made by each of the builder’s for the Parkview floor plans.  There is little need for any upgrade charges as everything you could possibly want is standard in these homes.  To learn more about Brunswick Forest or Brunswick County Real Estate contact me at 910-431-9395.

The Prince William Tall Ship arrived in Historic Downtown Wilmington today and docked on the Cape Fear Riverwalk.  The ship is a training ship from England that’s crew consists of 16-25 year olds that are interested in learning how to sail a Tall Ship.  For more information contact me at 910-431-9395. 

It was a beautiful Memorial Day in Historic Downtown Wilmington!  This photo is taken from the Riverwalk on the Cape Fear River.  Note all the flags with the Battleship North Carolina in the background.  To learn more about Wilmington or the surrounding area contact me at 910-431-9395. 

Currently there are over 80 condos for sale in Historic Downtown Wilmington.  They range from $179,000 for a 1 BR/1 BA up to $1,938,000 for a 2200-2300 square feet penthouse.  The excitement builds in Historic Downtown Wilmington as PPD has moved its world headquarters to the riverfront and the plans for the Convention Center move forward.  To learn more about the Wilmington Condo market contact me at 910-431-9395.

If you are planning on going to Wrightsville Beach over this Memorial Day Weekend plan on bringing your sunscreen, snacks, water, chair, beach toys, ipod and patience!  There were plenty of people flocking to the beach and by 9:30 am we found one of the last parking spots.  By 12:30 over a dozen cars were fighting over our spot.  It was a beautiful, warm, sunny day and it made for a great start to the Memorial Day Weekend!  To learn more about Wrightsville Beach Real Estate contact me at 910-431-9395.