Wilmington,
NC – February 2017 / Newsmaker Alert / February is a month to
indulge in arts and romance. It’s also the ideal time for a romantic getaway.
Wilmington and the island beaches of Carolina
Beach,
Kure Beach and Wrightsville
Beach provide a year-round coastal respite that beckons with stunning
water views, gardens, parks, museums and a variety of arts, culture and
Valentine-themed events.
What could be more romantic
than a glorious ocean sunrise and searching for shells along wide, sandy
beaches? Or how about a leisurely stroll at sunset with dinner and drinks
along an award-winning Riverwalk? All this and more await visitors in Wilmington
and its island beaches. February arts and romance-inspired happenings
include theatrical productions, big-name concerts, symphony performances
and signature events. Accommodations in all price ranges include oceanfront
and riverfront hotels, vacation rental homes and more than a dozen cozy
bed-and-breakfast inns. Enticing shoulder-season rates make Wilmington
and its beaches an affordable winter getaway. For seasonal specials and
more winter highlights, visit www.wilmingtonandbeaches.com/seasonal-page.
Here’s a sampling of February
Arts & Romance-inspired events:
Feb. 10-11; 14; 17-18:
“I’m with Cupid”- Dinner Theatre. Romantically themed comedy alongside
a delicious three-course meal. Tickets required. TheatreNow, 19 S. 10th
St, Wilmington. 910-399-3669; www.theatrewilmington.com
Feb 9-12; 16-19: “They’re
Playing Our Song”- Theatre. A funny, romantic show about an established
composer and his relationship with an aspiring young female lyricist. Tickets
required. Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St, Wilmington. 910-632-2285; www.thalian.org
Feb. 10-14: Valentine
Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride. Moonlight carriage ride with private French
evening coach, rose, chocolates. Admission charge. Reservation only. Downtown
Wilmington. 910-251-8889; www.horsedrawntours.com/id2.html
Feb. 10 & 11: Hugs
& Fishes Valentine’s Day Lock-In. 6pm-9am. Do mom and dad need
a romantic evening? Bring the kids (ages 5 to 12) to the aquarium for a
Valentine’s sleepover with games, crafts and animal programs. Dinner, snacks
and breakfast provided. Children must be comfortable being away from home
overnight without parents. Admission charge; prepaid reservations required.
NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, 900 Loggerhead Road, Kure Beach. 910-458-8257;
www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher-special-events
Feb. 10-12: Valentine
Cruise. Cruise, chocolate & beverage. Admission charge; advance
reservations. Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours. Departs from dock at 275
Waynick Ave. (across from Blockade Runner Resort), Wrightsville Beach.
910-200-4002; www.wrightsvillebeachscenictours.com;
www.facebook.com/WrightsvilleBeachScenicTours.
Feb. 10: Big & Small
Family Ball. 5pm-7pm. Dancing, Valentine’s treats, crafts and a family
photo booth station. Children’s Museum of Wilmington, 116 Orange St. 910-254-5354;
www.playwilmington.org
Feb. 11: Wrightsville
Beach Valentine 10K. 9am. Run a 10K or walk The Loop with your favorite
Valentine. Pre-registration required. Wrightsville Beach Park, 1 Bob Sawyer
Dr, Wrightsville Beach. 910-256-7925; http://its-go-time.com/wbvalentine10k
Feb. 12: Valentine’s Sunday
Brunch Cruise. 12pm-2pm. Narrated brunch cruise of the Cape Fear River.
Admission charge; advance reservations. Dock: 212 S. Water St., Wilmington.
910-338-3134; www.wilmingtonwatertours.net
Feb 16-19; 23-26: “Crimes
Of The Heart” - Theatre. Thurs.-Sat. 8pm; Sun. 3pm. Admission charge;
advance reservations. Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle Street, Wilmington.
910-367-5237; www.bigdawgproductions.org
Feb. 18-19: Art For All
7. 12pm-6pm. The event will feature a marketplace of local and original
artwork, raffle, courtyard vendor tent, food trucks, and BAC cash bar.
Admission charge. Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N.4th St, Wilmington. 910-616-9882;
www.brooklynartsnc.com/index.php?c=concerts
Feb. 24: Fourth Friday
Gallery Walk. 6pm-9pm. Self-guided tours of galleries and receptions
are held on the fourth Friday of each month. More than 20 galleries in
Downtown Wilmington participate in this free event that is organized by
the Arts Council of Wilmington/New Hanover County, 221 N. Front St., Wilmington.
910-343-0998; artscouncilofwilmington.org/?page_id=907
Feb. 25: 66th Annual Tidewater
Camellia Club Show & Sale. 1pm-4pm. An American Camellia Society
juried show. Free admission. New Hanover County Arboretum, 6206 Oleander
Dr., Wilmington. 910-798-7660; www.tidewatercamelliaclub.org
Feb. 25: Wilmington Wine
& Beer Walk. 1pm-6pm. Self-guided bi-annual tasting tour of downtown
Wilmington’s finest popular restaurants and drinking establishments. Tickets
required. Starts at Throne Theater, 208 Market St., Wilmington. www.wineandbeerwalk.com/info_wilmington.html
Ongoing: The Wilson Center
Performances
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Feb. 9: N.C. Symphony – Rimsky-Korsakov’s
Scheherazade
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Feb. 10: Comedienne Paula Poundstone
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Feb. 11: Symphony POPS! Linda
Lavin & Friends with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra
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Feb. 16: Riverdance 20 on tour
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Feb. 17: Justin Haywood in concert
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Feb. 22: Pippin! Broadway musical
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Feb. 24: The Midtown Men in
concert
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Feb. 26: Michael Bolton in concert
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Feb. 28 & March 1: Rodgers
& Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA musical
Admission charge; tickets required
for all events. CFCC Wilson Center, 703 N. Third Street, Wilmington. 910-362-7999;
cfcc.edu/capefearstage
City + Beaches: Trade
your winter blues for water views in Wilmington
and its island beaches. For a complete calendar of happenings in February
and beyond, visit www.WilmingtonAndBeaches.com/events-calendar
or call 1-866-266-9690 to request a 2017 Official Visitors Guide. Events
often change without notice. Prior to travel, please confirm details with
event organizer. For seasonal specials and featured events: www.wilmingtonandbeaches.com/seasonal-page.
Media
Contact:
Wilmington
and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau
Connie
Nelson
Communications/PR
Director
910-332-8751
866-266-9690
ext. 120
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The
New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority d/b/a Wilmington and Beaches
Convention and Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization
of New Hanover County, North Carolina that stimulates economic development
through the promotion of travel and tourism.
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