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On Saturday February 27th, 2010, the Wilmington Wine & Beer Walk again gives Landfall, NC residents and their neighbors a chance to sample some fabulous wines and beers (and walk off the calories while doing it)!  This is one you don’t want to miss out on as the participating restaurants and bars are some of the area’s finest venues!

Bottega Art & Wine

The event runs from 1:00 – 6:00pm and tickets are $15.00 each, or 2 for $25.00, and may be purchased online at Etix.com or you can stop by Bottega Art & Wine Bar – 208 N. Front St Phone: (910)763-3737 or Wilmington Wine Shop – 29 S. Front St. Phone: (910)251-6335, the two shops where the walk begins.

Wilmington Wine Shop

The walk starts off at either of the two above mentioned venues, where you present (or purchase) your ticket  and receive your “official” Wilmington Wine & Beer Walk ID along with a map of the participating establishments. As you walk through downtown and stop in at the various locations you will receive two superb samples (per venue) of a specially selected wine or beer.

You must be at least 21 years of age and have a valid ID readily available for your host to verify your eligibility for participation.

For a list of participating establishments you can log on to http://www.coolwilmington.com/ or for more information contact Chris Andrews at 216-374-8884 or email citybuddha@hotmail.com Hosted by CoolWilmington.com.  If there’s a better way to learn your way around the downtown Wilmington, NC area, we haven’t found it yet!

Whether you like your feet on dry land or enjoy dancing on the water during a ride down the river, the  celebrations in and around Landfall, NC abound for ringing in the New Year! 

Island of Lights New Year’s Eve Countdown

A New Year’s Celebration will be held on December 31 beginning at 9PM at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Don’t miss the giant lighted beach ball being dropped at midnight followed by a spectacular fireworks demonstration.  This free family-friendly event will feature a DJ and dancing with refreshments available for purchase.  In an Island of Lights tradition, there will be a raffle, with the winner taking home the original artwork for the Christmas card and ornament.  Bring the family to the Boardwalk to join the festivities. For more information please visit the web site at www.islandoflights.org/newyears.html

 New Year’s Eve Celebration Cruise
Cruise into the new year aboard the Henrietta III Riverboat. The cruise along the Cape Fear River (which gets under way at 9PM on Thursday, December 31, 2009 and returns to dock at 12:30AM New Year’s Day) includes a heavy hors d’oeuvre buffet, entertainment, party favors and a champagne toast. Pre-paid Reservations Required. All ABC Permits. $80 per person. For more information call 910.343.1611 or 800.676.0162 or long onto their website at www.cfrboats.com.

Country Club of Landfall has a variety of festivities for members to attend including a Family Party (5-8PM), Formal Dining (6-10PM with reservations  required), and Fun in the Tavern with dancing to The Party Nuts (9PM-1AM). 

However, and wherever, you spend your New Year’s Eve , the Landfall Realty Team would like wish you a very Happy New Year and all the very best in 2010!

Wilmington, NC World's Largest Living Christmas Tree

The following list is but a smidgen of what’s happening in and around Landfall, NC. 

Winter Wonderland @ Mayfaire – a one-of-a-kind outdoor Winter Wonderland with realistic nightly snow cascading from the sky (every weekend til Christmas). Holiday Music and characters, drummers, Santa, carolers, snow fairies, snow wands and real Snow until Christmas Eve.

14h Annual Cape Fear Holiday Men’s Chorus
Cape Fear Chordsmen Barbershop Chorus augmented by men of good will and good voice join in this holiday concert benefiting The Salvation Army Christmas Fund. Email dharmasdad@msn.com or call 910.329.1512 for more information. 

Holiday Lighting of the Battleship
Part of historic downtown Wilmington’s annual holiday light celebration, the Battleship will be dressed in lights strung from the bow up to the masts and down to the stern. Enjoy nightly from dusk to 11:00pm. Free viewing from downtown Wilmington.

Breakfast with Santa
Parents, bring your kids to have breakfast with Santa at the Independence Mall, 3500  Oleander Drive.  Advanced tickets required.  Call 910.392.1776 for more information.

 Holiday Lights Tour
Take a festive tour through some of Wilmington’s best decorated neighborhoods on an authentically reproduced trolley. Music and narration included. $10 adults, $5 children, $25 for family 2 kids 2 adults. Departs at 6pm 7:30pm. Call 910.763.4483 for more information.

Kure Beach Christmas Fantasy Show
Come join the fun of singing, dancing and Characters Galore as we celebrate the holidays with the Christmas Fantasy Show. This event is free and open to the public but remember to dress warmly as it always snows at the show! Call 910.458.8216 for more information.

For all the details on these and many, many more, please go to www.cape-fear.nc.us/events and join us in Wilmington, NC  for all the fun and festivities of this holiday season!

Landfall, NC property owners and the entire New Hanover County community have the opportunity this Saturday, November 7^th to enjoy an evening of music and song featuring platinum selling singer/songwriter Edwin McCain and the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra, led by guest conductor Rudi Schegel. 

Is there anyone out there who hasn’t danced (or watched happy newlyweds dance) to McCain’s popular wedding song “I’ll Be” or his chart topping rendition of the Diane Warren written “I Could Not Ask for More” featured in the movie Message in a Bottle (another southern favorite)? 

McCain was born and raised not far from Wilmington, NC in Greenville, SC where he still resides.  He will be here for this one night only to benefit the New Hanover Regional Medical Center’s Children’s Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.  Could there be a better reason to go out and enjoy the music?  Edwin McCain’s performance begins at 7:00 PM.  You won’t want to be the one who misses this rapturous troubadour at the Kenan Auditorium so for additional information or to purchase tickets ($40 dollars for adults and $20 for UNCW students) call the Kenan Auditorium box office at 800.732.3643 or 910.962.3500.

Those of us who live in the Landfall, NC area consider ourselves fortunate to be living where the activities are as diverse as our population.  This upcoming weekend is a perfect example!  

Art in the Arboretum

Art in The Arboretum – Saturday and Sunday  10/10-11 beginning at 10AM
The event will feature local artists’ works displayed and for purchase including canvas, pottery, wood, all sorts of sculptures and baskets. The Ability Garden will have a plant sale with small, reasonably priced fall plants, live music by local area musicians, and fun for the entire family. Admission is $5, children 14 and under free. Call 910.798.7660 for more information.

Seafood, Blues & Jazz Festival

Pleasure  Island 16th Annual Seafood, Blues & Jazz Festival – Saturday and Sunday  10/10-11,  11AM  Headlining the Festival this year is quintessential Texas blues rocker Delbert McClinton. Bring your lawn chairs and revel in two days of non-stop jazz and blues on two stages, as well as scrumptious seafood from some of the area’s best restaurants. There are tons of additional things to occupy you and for the kids, there is a special Kidz Zone. Please, no coolers and no pets. Call 910.458.8434 or log onto http://www.pleasureislandnc.org  for more information.

 Ghost Hike at Fort Fisher State Recreation Area – Saturday, 10/10 8PM
The Fort Fisher Area trails are normally closed during night hours but will be open this night for those who join the Ranger on the ghost hike. You may bring flashlights if you like. Guests should arrive at 8pm at the visitor center. Space is limited so call 910.458.5798 for reservations.

There’s always so much more to do than we can possibly tell you about here, so to see more of what’s happening in the Wilmington, NC area this upcoming week visit http://www.cape-fear.nc.us/events/ and see how much you can fit into your schedule!