Wilmington,
NC � July 2006 � Visitors can step back in time to sample and experience
100 years of food, live entertainment, and Southern culture on Saturday,
August 26th during the 4th Annual �Flavor of the Past.� This year�s theme,
�Sounds of Wilmington,� adds a musical element to Wilmington�s premier
epicurean event. Historians and music-lovers will delight in �Flavor of
the Past: Sounds of Wilmington,� billed by organizers as a �quintet of
musical moods and flavorful foods.� Participants will discover the essence
of Wilmington�s history, from the 1850s until the 1950s, through decades
of musical rhythms, costumed interpretation, and tasty treats made with
historic-inspired recipes. This unique interactive living history event
pairs Wilmington restaurants with period homes and venues to provide a
delicious and melodious twist on traditional historic tours.
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�Flavor
of the Past: Sounds of Wilmington� launches at 9:00am when participants
board the Henrietta III, an 1850s showboat, for a morning cruise down the
Cape Fear River. Thalian Association Community Theatre will provide period
entertainment to set the mood for a day of historic adventure. Boarding
begins at 9:00am and the cruise departs promptly at 9:30am from the dock
at Water & Dock streets. The adventure continues as participants visit
the other venues at their leisure from 10:30am until 4:00pm. For details,
call (910) 798-4362.
Taste,
Hear, and Experience
100
Years of Wilmington�s History at these Sites:
9:00-10:30am�Board
the Henrietta III Riverboat for a showboat cruise featuring entertainment
by Thalian Association Community Theatre. Following the cruise, participants
may visit the historic sites at their leisure from 10:30 until 4:00pm.
Tasty culinary treats and period music await at each venue!
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Tickets
to this appetizing event are available at participating historic sites
or online at etix.com (surcharges may apply for credit card and online
orders). Tickets cost $35 each through August 11th and cost $50 each beginning
August 12th. Group discounts available for bookings of 10 or more individuals.
Free Wilmington Trolley shuttle will be available between the sites. For
more information and to reserve your place on the tour, please call the
Cape Fear Museum at 910-798-4362.
For
a free Visitors Guide to Historic Wilmington & NC�s Cape Fear Coast,
please call 910-341-4030 (local) or 1-866-266-9690 (toll-free) and visit
www.GoCapeFearCoast.com
for a complete Event Calendar.
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Media:
Cape
Fear Coast CVB
Connie
Nelson
Communications/PR
Manager
(910)
341-4030 ext. 20, or
(866)
266-9690
The
New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority d/b/a Cape Fear Coast
Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing
organization for New Hanover County that stimulates economic development
through the promotion of travel and tourism. |
