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Valentine�s Day just around the corner, why not plan a romantic getaway
to North Carolina�s Cape Fear Coast? Unseasonably warm temperatures invite
long walks on peaceful island beaches and leisurely strolls along the scenic
Riverwalk. And February�s Arts and Cultural events lend themselves to history,
music, theatre, and, yes, romance. Special Valentine packages at premier
Bed-and-Breakfast inns and oceanfront or riverfront hotels will further
entice visitors to start planning a coastal rendezvous...
Wilmington,
NC � January 2007 � What could be more romantic than a private horse-drawn
carriage tour along brick and cobblestone streets? Or a dinner cruise aboard
a nostalgic riverboat? How about a couples-only Ghost Walk or Haunted Pub
Crawl through historic streets and alleyways? Or perhaps a weekend of antiquing
and gallery-hopping, followed by gourmet dining, live jazz concerts, and
theatrical events? All this�and more�awaits
visitors who follow their hearts to North
Carolina�s Cape Fear Coast.
With three barrier island
beaches and a quaint historic riverfront town, North Carolina�s Cape Fear
Coast is the perfect setting for a romantic Valentine Getaway. Stroll arm-in-arm
at sunrise along a quiet beach. At sunset, savor a meal and fine wine at
a Riverwalk bistro. Choose from more than 15 cozy bed-and-breakfast inns
and dozens of accommodations in all price ranges, from luxury riverfront
hotels and oceanfront resorts to quaint inns, cottages, condos, and hotels,
many of which offer Valentine�s Day Packages (www.gocapefearcoast.com;
click on Specials).
Here�s a Sampling of Romance-Inspired
Events during the Month of February:
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Feb.
1-3: 27th Annual N.C. Jazz Festival � More than a dozen traditional
jazz artists perform in a cabaret-style setting. Admission charge. Advance
reservations. Hilton Wilmington Riverside. 910-793-1111 (pictured to the
right is bassist/vocalist Nicki Parrott); www.capefearjazz.com
Feb. 3-4: Chocolate Fantasy
Adventure � Chocolate makers demonstrate & sell their sweet treats!
Sat. 10am-4pm; Sun. 12noon-4pm. Admission charge. Senior Center, 2222 S.College
Rd, Wilmington. 910-798-6402
Feb 5; 12; 19; 26: Birding
Tours @ Greenfield Lake � Birding tours each Monday in Feb. at 11am
& 1pm. Advance reservation only. Greenfield Lake, Wilmington. 910-409-1378;
910-762-5606; carolinanaturalist@yahoo.com
Feb. 9: First Friday Jazz
Winter Series � Romantic jazz by Julie Rehder & Jack Krupicka.
6pm-9pm. Admission charge. Cape Fear Museum, Wilmington. 910-798-4350;
www.capefearmuseum.com
Feb. 10-11: Wilmington
Garden Show � 30+ exhibitors display products, services, presentations.
9am-5pm. Admission charge. Schwartz Center, 601 N. Front St., Wilmington.
910-798-7670; www.gardeningnhc.org
Feb 10-14: Romantic Valentine
Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride � Treat your sweetheart to a moonlit carriage
ride with a red rose, chocolates, and your private French evening coach.
Reservations only. Admission charge. Downtown Wilmington at Water &
Market streets. 910-251-8889; www.horsedrawntours.com
Feb. 10 & 14: Sweethearts
Cruise Aboard The Henrietta III � Buffet dinner, live entertainment,
cash bar aboard NC�s largest riverboat. Dinner cruises: Saturday the10th
from 6:00-9:00pm (Boards at 5:30pm); Wednesday the 14th from 7:00-9:30pm
(Boards at 6:30pm). Advance pre-paid reservations required. Boards one-half
hour prior to cruise at Dock & Water sts., Downtown Wilmington. 910-343-1611;
800-676-0162; www.cfrboats.com
Feb. 14-17: Fright Night
Massacre Haunted Wilmington Tours � Hold your honey tight during special
tours that celebrate love, both misguided and tragic. Ghost Walk departs
at 6:30; Haunted Pub Crawl departs at 7:30. Advance ticket purchase required.
910-794-1866; www.hauntedwilmington.com/ValentineTour.htm
Feb. 14: Shemekia Copeland
In Concert � Grammy-nominated vocalist and daughter of blues legend
Johnny Copeland merges blues and soul with rock and roll. UNCW Kenan Auditorium.
800-732-3643; 910-962-3500
Feb. 14-18 & 23-25:
�A Grand Night For Singing� � A Rodgers & Hammerstein musical comedy.
Wed.-Sat. at 8pm; Sunday at 3pm. Thalian Hall, Wilmington. Admission charge.
800-523-2828; 910-343-3664; www.thalianhall.com
Feb. 24: Camellia Show
& Sale � 12-5pm. Parsley School, 3530 Masonboro Loop, Wilmington.
910-509-1792
And that�s not all. February�s
Arts and Cultural events include many that commemorate African-American
History. For a Free 2007 Visitors Guide to North Carolina�s Cape Fear Coast
please call 1-866-266-9690. For a complete Calendar of Events and more
information on things to see and do, please visit www.gocapefearcoast.com.
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Media:
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Fear Coast CVB
Connie
Nelson
Communications/PR
Manager
(910)
341-4030 ext. 20, or
(866)
266-9690 |
