PERCH Weekly Preview Friday, December 7th to Thursday, December 13th, 2012

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The PERCH promotes the success of off-campus, non-traditional, graduate, and military-affiliated students by providing resources, educational opportunities, and programs, which connect these populations to the university and Wilmington communities.
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Friday, December 7th

The Holiday Flea at BAC Friday, Dec. 7thSunday, Dec. 9th Friday (3:00 PM9:00 PM), Saturday (10:00 AM5:00 PM), & Sunday (Noon5:00 PM) Brooklyn Arts Center 516 North 4th Street, Downtown Wilmington $5 Adults for all 3 days; Free for Children 12 & Under Renowned as the ultimate vintage flea and attended by hundreds and hundreds of shoppers and dozens of vintage vendors from around the region, The Holiday Flea will be a weekend-long event that promises to be bigger and better with a wide array of vintage, retro, and upcycled treasures and even more fun, with Wilmingtons finest food trucks feeding the holiday crowds and the BAC cash bar serving liquid refreshments. (910) 538-2939 www.brooklynartsnc.com A Victorian Christmas 6:30 PM Bellamy Mansion Museum 503 Market Street, Downtown Wilmington $20 Versatile vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Susan Savia returns to the Bellamy for a festive Friday night parlor concert. Susan will sing seasonal classics and period pieces that would have appeared 150 years ago at the Bellamy mansion. Playing Christmas favorites from across the years, this will be a beautiful way to bring in the holiday season. You can also enjoy holiday trats and mulled cider to complete the festive mood. Seating is limited so reserve your space through email or by calling the number listed below. (910) 251-3700 or info@bellamymansion.org www.bellamymansion.org Charles Walden & Dante Carter Stand-Up Comedy 8:00 PM; Doors Open at 7:00 PM Nutt Street Bar and Comedy Room 255 N. Front Street Wilmington, NC 28401 $12-$15 Charles Walden and Dante Carter have appeared on Martin Lawerences 1st Amendment, Def Comedy Jams All-Star Season, the Apollo Comedy Hour, and more. Charles Walden is a sevenyear veteran to comedy who is challenged by Cerebral Palsy which has become a unique theme to his show. Come enjoy a night of laughter! (910) 251-7881 www.nuttstreet.com

Saturday, December 8th

Holiday Elf Camp Saturday, Dec. 8th & Saturday Dec. 15th 9:00 AM3:30 PM NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher 900 Loggerhead Rd, Kure Beach, NC $50 Looking for something fun this holiday season? The NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher is offering Holiday Elf Camps this year for ages 5-12 years old. Their elves will be making gifts, wrapping them, meeting other elves, and making some extra special memories at the aquarium. This fun and educational program gives adult elves guilt-free time for holiday shopping or relaxation. These camps include a pizza lunch, snacks, crafts, holiday gift-wrap, instruction, and countless wonderful memories. You can reserve your space online at the website listed below. (910) 458-7468 www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical Saturday, Dec. 8thSunday, Dec. 9th 8:00 PM Saturday & 3:00 PM Sunday Thalian Hall 310 Chestnut Street, Downtown Wilmington $25 When a nice old man claims to be Santa Claus, he is institutionalized as insane. A young lawyer decides to defend him by arguing in court that he is, in fact, the real thing, transforming the lives of a cynical single mother and her young daughter in the process. Tickets may be purchased online at the website listed below, in-person, or by phone. Box Office, (910) 632-2285 or 1-800-523-2820 www.thalianhall.com

Sunday, December 9th

A Christmas Stroll Through the Past 5:00 PM8:00 PM The Burgwin-Wright House 224 Market Street, Downtown Wilmington Bellamy Mansion Museum 503 Market Street, Downtown Wilmington $25 Adults; $5 Children Ages 5-12; Free for Children Under 5 Join the Burgwin-Wright House and Bellamy Mansion Museum for a festive evening filled with holiday decorations, music, dancing, period costumes, refreshments, and more! Enjoy a complimentary trolley ride or stroll through a candlelit path between the two historic houses. Tickets available at the Burgwin-Wright House, Bellamy Mansion Museum, Harris Teeter Stores, and online at the website listed below. Bellamy Mansion Museum, (910) 251-3700 www.bellamymansion.org Burgwin-Wright House, (910) 762-0570 Experience the Polar Express Dec. 9th, 15th, 16th, 22nd, & 23rd 4:30 PM & 5:30 PM Wilmington Railroad Museum 505 Nutt Street, Downtown Wilmington $5 General Admission; Free for Children Under 2 Presented with WWAY NewsChannel 3, the classic story returns for the holidays. On-air staff read this holiday favorite, followed by a visit from Santa and special first gift. Afterwards, enjoy cookies from Sugar on Front and sip cocoa. Pre-registration is required so call the number listed below to reserve your sport and get your Golden Tickets! (910) 763-2634 www.wrrm.org

Monday, December 10th

FILM: The Sessions Monday, Dec. 10thWednesday, Dec. 12th 7:30 PM Thalian Hall 310 Chestnut Street, Downtown Wilmington $8 The Sessions tells the story of a man with an iron lung who wants to lose his virginity. He contacts a professional sex surrogate with the help of his therapist and priest. Based on the poignantly optimistic autobiographical writings of Californiabased journalist and poet Mark O'Brien, the film follows the fascinating relationship that forms between a man and a woman as she takes him on his journey to manhood. The film debuted at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award and a U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Prize for Ensemble Acting. Box Office, (910) 632-2285 or 1-800-523-2820 www.thalianhall.com Little Explorers Nature Program: Reindeer Games Monday, Dec. 10th & Tuesday, Dec. 11th 10:00 AM11:00 AM Halyburton Park 4099 South 17th Street, Wilmington, NC $3 Bring your Little Explorers (ages 2-5) out to the park and discover nature through stories, songs, hands-on activities, hikes, and crafts. This weeks theme is Reindeer Games. Pre-registration is required. (910) 341-0075 or info@halyburtonpark.com

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Tuesday, December 11th

NC Symphony Holiday Pops Concert 8:00 PM Kenan Auditorium $10-$58 The NC Symphony comes to you this holiday season for a concert of yuletide classics to warm your heart. Along the way, youll enjoy all-time symphonic favorites and the orchestras ever -popular Christmas carol sing-along. Seating is limited so order your ticket ahead of time to guarantee a seat. Tickets can be purchased at the Kenan Box Office or online at the website listed below. Kenan Box Office, (910) 962-3500 www.ncsymphony.org

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Cape Fear Contra Dance 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of Each Month 7:30 PM9:30 PM 5th Avenue United Methodist Church 409 South 5th Avenue, Downtown Wilmington $4 Social dance for all levels; singles and couples, families, college and high school students, folks of all dancing abilities are invited to come. Live music is played at the dances. Contra dancing is an Americanized dance for groups of couples, based on English, Irish, and Scottish country dancing. Dances are built around a few easy-to-lean basic steps. (910) 538-9711 www.wilmingtoncontradance.info

Wednesday, December 12th

Bird Hike Second Wednesdays of Each Month 8:00 AM9:30 AM Airlie Gardens 300 Airlie Road, Wilmington, NC $5 Adults; $3 Children Ages 6-12 A coastal site on the North Carolina Birding Trail, Airlie provides habitat for over 170 species of birds that vary seasonally throughout the year. Waterfowl, woodland birds, and migrants are common. On any given day its possible to see more than 30 species of birds while traversing the Gardens. Birders leave from the Garden Services Center. Please bring your own binoculars if you have any; bird guides will be provided. (910) 798-7700 www.airliegardens.org

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Train and Light Spectacular Saturdays & Sundays in December 6:30 PM8:00 PM Wilmington Railroad Museum 505 Nutt Street, Downtown Wilmington $5 General Admission; Free for Children Under 2 Presented with WWAY News Channel 3. Come down and see the Museum as never before. More than 15,000 lights glisten and sparkle to mark the holidays, Santa is on hand, with cookies from Sugar on Front and cider to sip and enjoy. Advance tickets are available. (910) 763-2634 www.wrrm.org

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Thursday, December 13th

72nd and Central in Concert 7:00 PM Brooklyn Arts Center 516 North 4th Street, Downtown Wilmington $5 72nd and Central hits the stage at The Brooklyn Bar at the Brooklyn Arts Center. If you dig the Foo Fighters and King of Leon, youll want to check out Greenville, SC-based band 72nd and Central. Also appearing are local band ipretend Surprise!, Dirty Dakotas, and Hospital Dancing. Rich Leder, (910) 538-2939 or rich@brooklynartsnc.com www.brooklynartsnc.com

Holiday Cards for Veterans Battleship North Carolina 1 Battleship Road, Wilmington, NC Free The Battleship NC encourages folks to help out with their annual Veteran Holiday Cards drive. Participants can make festive cards, decorated with a written note of thanks for their service. Bring or mail the completed cards to the Battleship North Carolina (#1 Battleship Road) or Sunrise Broadcasting (25 N. Kerr Avenue) by December 14th for delivery. They will be dispersed to the Veterans Affairs hospitals in North Carolina and several neighboring states. Help spread the word about this great project! Shelly Robinson, (910) 251-5797 ext. 3001 or leads@battlshipnc.com www.battleshipnc.com/Programs/VeteransCards

__________ Save the Date for our Upcoming PERCH Events:

Non-Traditional Student Social Wednesday, January 9th 11:00am1:00pm Masonboro Island Room 2011, FSC Family Movie Matinee Saturday, February 17th 2:00pm5:00pm Lumina Theater Off-Campus Housing Fair Wednesday, February 27th 11:00am2:00pm Warwick Center

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