What's Happening in Wilmington NC this Weekend

This weekend is the North Carolina Jazz Festival. They are celebrating their 30th anniversary. This festival of music is Saturday, Feb 6 10:00a
at Hilton Wilmington Riverside, Wilmington, NC
This is a 3 day traditional jazz festival, held at the Wilmington Hilton Riverside Hotel. All events are held in the ballroom in a cabaret setting with tables of ten. The aim of the festival is to preserve and present some of America's original classic music - Jazz - and we feature the style of jazz known as Traditional Jazz.

Also this weekend is the Chocolate Festival to benefit the Senior Citizens center. There will be 30 vendors with all kinds of chocolate confections, music, wine tastings and other goodies. Admission is $ 8.00 and is at the Senior Center on Shipyard and S. College Road... Yum yum

Monkey Junction Merchant - MODERN CLEANERS

This is my client and friend, Linda of Modern Cleaners. She was one of the 1st people I met when I started my real estate career 9 years ago. She had started and opened her 1st dry cleaners in the Monkey Junction area of Wilmington NC. It is called Monkey Junction since a gas station in the middle of a busy intersection had monkeys in cages to attract people and sales. It was very popular with kids and families who used to stop and pet the monkeys. The name has since stuck although the monkeys are long gone and there is now a Burger King in its place.
Linda however is still there. A former South Korean transplant she has most of her family in NYC which she generously supports and employs a large group of Hispanic people in her dry cleaners. She attracts business by offering very low prices for mens shirts - $.99/shirts and offers low prices to policemen for their uniforms among other specials.
She is physically challenged with very bad rheumatoid arthritis but this never stops her from showing up for work, being kind to her customers and employees and providing excellent customer service. She also employs about 20 people - some of whom may have found it very hard to find jobs. She really does care about her employees and sends them to doctors which she pays and helps them if they are in trouble and need money.
I have been her realtor also in the past as I sold a commercial food business that she had and she just wanted to move on from that venture.
She is never afraid to try something new and her courageous attitude is just amazing. She always is looking out to better her business. She opens branches all over the city to try certain areas - to see if they will succeed. When they do she keeps them - if they don't see closes them. She really is a great example of the great American entrepreneurial spirit - that I can do anything. Nothing will prevent my friend Linda from succeeding... She has made her own way...

What's Happening This Weekend In Wilmington, NC

Sun, Sand and Surf Longboard Classic to take place on May 2 at the North end of Wrightsville Beach, Access No 4. $ 35 fee for the the 1st evet and an additional $ 20 for each additional event. Rain date is June13. Contestants win $100 for 1st prize and $ 50 for 2nd prize. Entry deadline is May 1. If spots are available folks can enter on the day of the event.

Film series to begin on the Battleship NC. Called the Fabulous Fantail Film Festival movies will be shown at 8:30 on May 1, 8 and 22. Cost:$ 1.00. for more info http://www.battleshipnc.com/.

Riverfront Farmers Market - 8 - 1 pm on Saturday - by the river, fresh veggies, meat, flowers, plants, handmade products for sale.

Kentucky Derby Party to benefit the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society - $ 50.00. 4:30 - 8 pm, Thalian Hall. Big screen viewing of the race, mint juleps and derby food included.

233rd Anniversary of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge Pender County NC

Lots to see this weekend Saturday and Sunday February 21 and 22 at 10 am both days at the Morres Creek National Battlefield, Currie North Carolina - free. There will be live must and guest speakers including Dr. Allen Watson who will be lecturing on Col. Benjamin Smith. There is a visitor cetner and museum with troop movement maps and other descriptive material relating to the American Revolution. The Atkinson Volunteer Fire Dept will serve food. There will be a book signing on Sunday of the book "Women of the Revolution" by Robert M. Dunkerly. Lots of family fun...

Chocolate, Candy, Fudge, Truffles - YUMMY!!!- Wilmington Chocolate Fest.

Come to theWilmington NC Chocolate Festival at the New Hanover County Senior Center on February 7 and 8. Bring the whole family to sample and purchase tasty treats like Chocolate Bon Bons, Chocolate Crepes, Fudge, Truffles, Cakes, Cookies, Muffins, Pies, Fondue, Popcorn, Smoothies, Ice Cream and much more!! Enjoy spotlight demonstrations by featured exhibitors. Learn how to prepare great tasting treats from area food professionals and see the latest ideas in food and entertaining. Shop the booths for innovative Valentine gift items. Tickets are $5 in Advance and $8 at the door. Proceeds support the Independent Life Services programs provided by the New Hanover County Dept. of Aging. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 798-6400. The admission fee allows you to visit the exhibitors and sample their sweets. Proceeds benefit the county's Independent Life Services program. Come and have a SWEET TREAT!!!