This is the lowest price single family home located on South Harbor Island at Wrightsville Beach.  This adorable, cedar shake cottage is within walking distance to the beach, Intracoastal Waterway, shopping and restaurants.  Wrightsville Beach is just minutes away from Wilmington, just drive over the bridge and you are there!  To learn more about this Wrightsville Beach home or any Wrightsville Beach Real Estate contact me at 910-431-9395.   

There are plenty of concerts, shows and holiday activities going on this weekend.  If you have spare time take some time to look at Wilmington Real Estate.

• EMANUEL AX, PIANO SOLOIST, Thursday.  The recital will take place at UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium.
• SECOND CITY’S DYSFUNCTIONAL HOLIDAY REVUE, Friday at 8pm.  The show will take pace at Thalian Hall in Historic Downtown Wilmington. 
• 12TH ANNUAL CAPE FEAR HOLIDAY MEN’S CHORUS, Friday at 8pm.  This holiday concert will take place at Roland Grise Middle School.
• ISLAND OF LIGHTS PARADE, Friday at 7:30pm.  The Christmas parade furnishes exceptional night time electric displays, featuring floats, bands, queens, clowns, horses, Santa Claus and much more.  Bring your chairs, blankets and snacks to enjoy the fun time.  The parade will take place at Carolina Beach.
• ISLAND OF LIGHTS HOLIDAY FLOTILLA, Saturday at 6pm. Fishing boats and pleasure crafts electrically decorated with thousands of lights present a spectacular display on the Intracoastal Waterway.  The parade of boats will cruise from Snows Cut to Carolina Beach Boat basin and back. 
• CANDY COTTAGES AT THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, Saturday.  Build a fantasy cottage for your holiday decorations.  The Children’s Museum of Wilmington is located at 116 Orange Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington.
• 2ND ANNUAL WILMINGTON FUR BALL, Saturday.  Enjoy dancing to the music of 360 Degrees, hors d’oeuvres, auctions and more at this black tie, red carpet, fund raising gala.  The Ball will be held at Thalian Hall in Historic Downtown Wilmington.
• MORAVIAN CANDLE TEA, Saturday from 10-2pm.  The Covenant Moravian Church on College Road will host this festival. 
• BATTLESHIP ALIVE, Saturday from 8-5pm.  See what life was like aboard the Battleship North Carolina. 
• HOLIDAY CONCERT, TCHAIKOVSKY’S NUTCRACKER, Saturday & Sunday at 8pm.  Wilmington Symphony Orchestra with Wilmington School of Ballet and Wilmington Ballet Company. the concert will be held at UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium.
• 25TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES, continues through December 2nd at the Coast Line Convention Center.  Hours Monday-Friday are 9am-9pm, Saturday & Sunday from 10:30-6:30pm. 
• THE POLAR EXPRESS COMES TO THE MUSEUM, Saturday at 5:30 & Sunday at 1:30 or 3:30pm.  The program will be held at the Wilmington Railroad Museum in Historic Downtown Wilmington.
• OLD WILMINGTON BY CANDLELIGHT, Saturday & Sunday in Historic Downtown Wilmington.  The tour will feature sites within the historic district.  Paths to the sites will be marked with luminaries and lamplighters will stroll the streets with light and information. 
• SANTALAND DIARIES, Friday through Sunday at the City Stage at 21 N. Front Street.  The show continues through this weekend. 
• CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE AT POPLAR GROVE, Sunday from 12-5pm. Locally made crafts, ornaments, food and other fine gifts can be found at the festival.
• PET PHOTO NIGHT WITH SANTA, Sunday from 6:30-8:30pm.  Have your pet take a photo with Santa at Independence Mall.

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

 

The NC Holiday Flotilla at Wrightsville Beach was a huge success!  Here is a list of the winners of the boat parade:

•  Best in Show: Greg Pabers.  Theme:  Merry Mermaid
•  Best Power Boat 26 feet and Over:  Mark “Skip” Wilson.  Theme:  Jaws
•  Best Power Boat up to 26 feet:  Eric Eberhardt.  Theme:  Santa’s Joy, Thomas the Tank Engine
•  Best Sailboat:  Steve Sutton and Christy Sutton.  Theme:  Beach Boys
•  Best Commercial or Corporate:  Andy White and Mike Duncan.  Theme:  Whale of a Holiday
•  Best Costumes and Crew Spirit:  Christopher Brock.  Theme:  It’s a Disco Christmas

For more information about the NC Holiday Flotilla or Wilmington Real Estate contact me at 910-431-9395.

Great news for anyone that travels on Military Cutoff!  According to the Department of Transportation the Military Cutoff construction project will be completed in about a week and a half.  Mayfaire Town Center, The Forum and Landfall Shopping Center are all located on Military Cutoff along with many businesses and neighborhoods.  To learn more about the project or Wilmington Real Estate contact me at 910-431-9395. 

Here is the forecast for the week, it looks like it will be warming up this week.  To learn more about Wilmington Weather or Wilmington Real Estate contact me at 910-431-9395. 

 

Besides the NC Holiday Flotilla at Wrightsville Beach and all of the activities that go along with it here are some other events this weekend:

• ISLAND OF LIGHTS: LIGHT UP THE LAKE, Friday at 7pm.  The light up ceremony begins the month long Island of Lights Festival in Carolina Beach.  Walk one mile around the lake to view the lighted displays, caroling and a live nativity. 
• NC HOLIDAY FLOTILLA, Friday and Saturday.  Friday night the Christmas tree will be lit at Wrightsville Beach.  Saturday there is a festival in Wrightsville Beach Park from 10-4pm.  Saturday evening the lighted boat parade begins at 6pm. 
• POST THANKSGIVING TOUR, Sunday at 2pm.  This year’s Historic Wilmington Foundation’s Post-Thanksgiving Tour, led by architectural historian Ed Turberg, will be at the Sebrell House at 214 South Second Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington.  This home was designed by Henry Bonitz and built in 1900. 
• BALLET FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES:  THE NUTCRACKER,  Sunday at 2pm.  This one-hour, fully narrated version of The Nutcracker is perfect for young audiences and families.  Two shows at 2pm and 4:30pm.  The ballet will be held at Thalian Hall.
• SANTALAND DIARIES, Friday through Sunday at the City Stage.  This is a true-life account of working as an elf at Macy’s Department store by NPR humorist, playwright and best selling author David Sedaris.  The City Stage is located at 21 N. Front Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington.

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

The 24th Annual Holiday Flotilla will be held on Saturday at Wrightsville Beach.  This spectacular lighted boat parade is a Wrightsville Beach tradition for locals, tourists and boat lovers.  The festival starts off on Friday evening for the tree lighting ceremony at 5:45pm at Town Hall.  The Flotilla Holiday party follows at the Blockade Runner Resort at 7pm with music provided by Groove Town.  Saturday from 10-4pm, the Festival in the Park takes place.  There will be Arts and Craft Show, performing artists, children’s rides, entertainment and other special attractions.  New this year, there will be a display of classic and exotic automobiles.  At 6pm the boat parade begins.  Following the boat procession will be a fireworks display.  The Flotilla Awards ceremony will be held at the Blue Water Grill on Sunday at 11:30am.  This year’s Flotilla looks to be a great time!  To learn more about the Holiday Flotilla at Wrightsville Beach or Wrightsville Beach Real Estate contact me at 910-431-9395.