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‘Mamma Mia’ auditions this month

See ‘love in action’ at concert: Hope Singers perform Dec. 17

‘Grinch’ tradition hits 10th year: Dance studio show Dec. 12-15

Enjoy your Christmas tree all season

Classes for December 2019

Choose homemade gifts at gallery

Monthly planner for December 2019

Advent series features local musicians

Curl up with wintry book this season

Wilson Winter Lights: Favorite regional winter wonderland returns

Cabaret presents ‘The 1940s Radio Christmas Show’

Downtown Wilson celebrates Christmas: Candyland Christmas events all day on Dec. 7

Bluegrass and Christmas favorites on stage: Barefoot Movement Holiday Show Dec. 19

Train of Lights fun returns this season: Special evening planned for those with intellectual disabilities

Event includes music, Christmas buffet

Live music for December 2019

Musician calls Wilson ‘adopted hometown’

Wilson County Public Library for December

‘Little Princess’ auditions Dec. 2-3

Gallery Christmas Market Dec. 6

Join Barton for luminaries, lessons and carols on Dec. 3

November filled with events at library

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Wilson Winter Lights: Favorite regional winter wonderland returns

There are plenty of places to stop and take photos at Wilson Winter Lights.
Wilson Winter Lights at the Wilson Botanical Gardens has become not only a favorite of Wilson residents but also of residents all over eastern North Carolina. “We are now known for this event, …

‘Grinch’ tradition hits 10th year: Dance studio show Dec. 12-15

"The Grinch," presented by Hunter's Dance, returns for its 10th year this month.
It’s been 10 years since the curtain opened to first reveal Whoville with a cardboard cutout for a Christmas tree and the Grinch in a furry costume wearing a plastic dog nose painted green. The …
See "The 1940s Radio Christmas Show" at Barton College for one night only, Saturday, Dec. 7.

Cabaret presents ‘The 1940s Radio Christmas Show’

It’s the most wonderful time of the year as Theatre at Barton presents its Holiday Cabaret production of “The 1940s Radio Christmas Show.” The Kennedy Family Theatre will be transformed into …
Make plans to take the family to this year's Train of Lights at the Rec Center.

Train of Lights fun returns this season: Special evening planned for those with intellectual disabilities

A brand new sponsor and a special night designed for people with intellectual disabilities are new to the City of Wilson’s Parks & Recreation department’s annual Train of Lights event held at …

SPOTTED: Candyland Christmas 2019

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Russ Varnell and His Too Country Band perform on Dec. 14 at 217 Brew Works.

Live music for December 2019

FRIDAY, DEC. 6 Steven Stewart 8:30 p.m. Pup’s Steakhouse 2801-3D Ward Blvd. Hear the local acoustic musician on the patio. FRIDAY, DEC. 6 Tanglewood 7 p.m. 217 Brew …

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Monthly planner for December 2019

TUESDAY, DEC. 3 J. Lohr Holiday Wine Dinner 6:30 p.m. Pup’s Steakhouse 2801-3D Ward Blvd. Join host Davis Hyde of J. Lohr for a holiday wine dinner. The cost is $75 per person. …

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