Events

First Fridays on the Lawn

Friday, October 01, 2010-Friday, October 01, 2010, 6pm-8:30pm
Calendar: Community Calendar
Category: Music
Location: Wilson County Public Library Lawn, 249 W. Nash

First Fridays on the Lawn , a series of free concerts, are held on the first Friday of July-October on the lawn of the Wilson County Library in downtown Wilson. Sponsored by the Human... … Read more »

Barton College Friends of Visual Arts and the Barton Art Galleries present "Contemporary Figurative Ceramics" exhibition Opening Reception

Sunday, October 03, 2010-Sunday, October 03, 2010, 2pm-4pm
Calendar: Community Calendar
Category: Art
Location: Barton Art Galleries in Case Art Building

The opening reception for the Contemporary Figurative Ceramics exhibit will be held on October 3, 2010 in the Barton College Art Galleries in the Case Art Building from 2-4 pm. The exhibition... … Read more »

Recreation Commission

Monday, October 04, 2010, 5:30pm
Calendar: Government Calendar
Category: Boards, Commissions, Committees
Location: City Operations Center, 1800 Herring Ave.

Barton College Friends of Hackney Library presents Robert Morgan, author, poet, and Kappa Alpha Professor of English at Cornell University

Tuesday, October 05, 2010-Tuesday, October 05, 2010, 6pm
Calendar: Community Calendar
Category: Cultural
Location: Barton College - Hardy Alumni Hall

Barton College Friends of Hackney Library presents Robert Morgan, author, poet, and Kappa Alpha Professor of English at Cornell University. There will be a Wine Reception and Book SIgning at 6 pm... … Read more »

Take Back the Night

Tuesday, October 05, 2010-Tuesday, October 05, 2010, 6pm
Calendar: Community Calendar
Category: General
Location: Barton College - Center Campus and Howard Chapel

Barton College will hold it's Take Back the Night Ceremony on October 5, 2010 at 6 p.m. in Center Campus. For additional information, please contact Heather Brewer, campus counselor at Barton... … Read more »

Planning Board

Tuesday, October 05, 2010, 7pm
Calendar: Government Calendar
Category: Planning Board
Location: Council Chambers

Agenda Agenda (69 KB)
Case Findings Case Findings (92 KB)
Agenda Results Agenda Results (72 KB)

Historic Preservation Commission - Canceled

Wednesday, October 06, 2010, 5:30pm
Calendar: Government Calendar
Category: Boards, Commissions, Committees
Location: Council Chambers

Brownfields public meeting

Wednesday, October 06, 2010, 6pm
Calendar: Community Calendar
Category: Public Meetings
Location: Operations Center, 1800 Herring Ave.

Brownfield meeting flier Brownfield meeting flier (242 KB)

The City of Wilson is proud to announce the first public meeting to kick off their Brownfields Program, a part of the 2010 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Community-Wide Brownfields... … Read more »

City Council Breakfast Meeting - Canceled

Thursday, October 07, 2010, 8am
Calendar: Government Calendar
Category: City Council
Location: TBA

Barton College/Wilson Symphony Orchestra's "Symphony and Soul"

Thursday, October 07, 2010-Thursday, October 07, 2010, 6:30pm
Calendar: Community Calendar
Category: Music
Location: Darden Alumni Center

Barton College/Wilson Symphony Orchestra's Symphony and Soul Featuring Sharon Simms, soprano. There will be a wine reception at 6:30 pm, then at 7 pm will be the symphony performance and then... … Read more »

Barton College Open House for Prospective Students

Friday, October 08, 2010-Friday, October 08, 2010
Calendar: Community Calendar
Category: General
Location: Barton College

Barton College Office of Admissions will host an Open House for prospective Barton students on October 8 in Hardy Alumni Hall. High school juniors and seniors are encouraged to attend. For... … Read more »

Barton College Open House for Accelerated Professional Programs

Saturday, October 09, 2010-Saturday, October 09, 2010
Calendar: Community Calendar
Category: General
Location: Barton College - Hardy Alumni Hall

Barton College Office of Admissions will host an open house for accelerated professional programs on October 9, 2010. For additional information or to make reservations, contact the Office of... … Read more »

Antioch Outreach Ministries Police Presentation

Saturday, October 09, 2010, 11am-3pm
Calendar: Police Calendar
Location: 120 Ash St

The Wilson Police Department will be speaking to the members of the Antioch Outreach Ministries about police topics and safety. … Read more »

Cemetery Commission

Monday, October 11, 2010, 5pm
Calendar: Government Calendar
Category: Boards, Commissions, Committees
Location: Maplewood Cemetery

Downtown Development Corp

Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 8am
Calendar: Government Calendar
Category: Boards, Commissions, Committees
Location: Chamber of Commerce

Committee on Patriotism

Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 5:30pm
Calendar: Government Calendar
Category: Boards, Commissions, Committees
Location: City Hall 3rd Floor

Transportation Advisory Commission

Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 3:30pm
Calendar: Government Calendar
Category: Boards, Commissions, Committees
Location: Wilson Transit Center

Preview Performance with Reception for "MacBeth" by William Shakespeare

Wednesday, October 13, 2010-Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 6:45pm
Calendar: Community Calendar
Category: Cultural
Location: Barton College - Lauren Kennedy and Alan Campbell Theatre

There will be a preview performance with a reception for MacBeth by William Shakespeare in the Barton College Lauren Kennedy and Alan Campbell Theatre (invitation only) . This will take place on... … Read more »

Theatre at Barton College presents "MacBeth" by William Shakespeare

Thursday, October 14, 2010-Sunday, October 17, 2010
Calendar: Community Calendar
Category: Cultural
Location: Barton College - Lauren Kennedy and Alan Campbell Theatre

The Barton College Lauren Kennedy and Alan Campbell Theatre presents MacBeth by William Shakespeare. The show will run October 14-17: 8 p.m., Thurs., Fri., and Sat., and 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon.... … Read more »

Committee for Persons w/Disabilities

Thursday, October 14, 2010, 4pm
Calendar: Government Calendar
Category: Boards, Commissions, Committees
Location: City Operations Center, 1800 Herring Ave.

Wilson Appearance Committee

Thursday, October 14, 2010, 5:15pm
Calendar: Government Calendar
Category: Boards, Commissions, Committees
Location: Council Chambers

Blessing of the Animals Service

Sunday, October 17, 2010-Sunday, October 17, 2010, 3pm
Calendar: Community Calendar
Category: General
Location: Barton College - Center Campus and Howard Chapel

Barton College will host a Blessing of the Animals Service on October 17 at 4 pm in Center Campus. For additional information, contact the Rev. Hollie Woodruff, chaplain of the college, at 399-6368... … Read more »

Air Center Commission

Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 8am
Calendar: Government Calendar
Category: Boards, Commissions, Committees
Location: Wilson Industrial Airport

Wedgewood Advisory Committee

Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 5pm
Calendar: Government Calendar
Category: Boards, Commissions, Committees
Location: Wedgewood Golf Course

Board of Adjustment

Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 5:30pm
Calendar: Government Calendar
Category: Board of Adjustment
Location: Council Chambers

Agenda Agenda (14 KB)
Case Findings Case Findings (3.6 MB)

Human Relations Commission

Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 6pm
Calendar: Government Calendar
Category: Boards, Commissions, Committees
Location: Human Relations Office

BB&T Heritage Lecture in American History

Tuesday, October 19, 2010-Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 7:30pm
Calendar: Community Calendar
Category: Cultural
Location: Barton College-Sam & Marjorie Ragan Writing Center

BB&T Heritage Lecture in American History with featured speaker: Dr. Sally G. McMillen, Mary Reynolds Babcock Professor of History at Davidson College. The lecture will be held in the Barton... … Read more »

Barton College Day of Service

Wednesday, October 20, 2010-Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Calendar: Community Calendar
Category: General

Barton College Day of Service in the Wilson community will be held on October 20, 2010. Details - TBA. For additional information, contact the Rev. Hollie Woodruff, chaplain of the college, at... … Read more »

Barton College Friends of Visual Arts Dinner and Lecture; Featured Speaker: Leslie Ferrin, owner of the Ferrin Gallery, Pittsfield, Mass.

Thursday, October 21, 2010-Thursday, October 21, 2010, 6pm-8pm
Calendar: Community Calendar
Category: Art
Location: Barton Art Galleries in Case Art Building

Barton College Friends of Visual Arts Dinner and Lecture will be held on October 21, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. in the Barton College Art Galleries (invitation only). The featured speaker will be Leslie... … Read more »

City Council Meeting

Thursday, October 21, 2010, 7pm
Calendar: Government Calendar
Category: City Council
Location: Council Chambers

agenda agenda (65 KB)

Barton College Homecoming Weekend

Friday, October 22, 2010-Sunday, October 24, 2010
Calendar: Community Calendar
Category: General
Location: Barton College

For additional information or to make a reservation, contact Summer Brock, director of alumni and parent relations, at (252)-399-6383 or e-mail: sebrock@barton.edu. … Read more »

BooBash; Halloween Spooktacular

Saturday, October 23, 2010-Saturday, October 23, 2010, 10am-3pm
Calendar: Community Calendar
Location: 224 E. Nash

Free for Members, $5 per child. … Read more »

Career Education Day at Wilson Mall

Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 9am-12:30pm
Calendar: Police Calendar
Location: 1500 Ward Blvd

The Wilson Police Department will be participating in the Career Education Day at the Wilson Mall providing Middle School students with information on the law enforcement career. … Read more »

Downtown Trick or Treat

Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 10am
Calendar: Police Calendar
Location: Downtown Wilson

Officer A. Harold will assist a group of kids in the Downtown Trick or Treat Day. … Read more »

Lake Wilson Disc Golf Classic

Saturday, October 30, 2010-Saturday, October 30, 2010, 9am-3pm
Calendar: Community Calendar
Category: Fundraiser
Location: Lake Wilson

The Inaugural Lake Wilson Disc Golf Classic is a fundraising event to benefit Special Olympics Wilson County. The event will be Saturday, October 30th at the newly-created Lake Wilson disc golf... … Read more »

North Carolina Poetry Society Down East Workshop: Poet Naturalist/Naturalist Poet

Saturday, October 30, 2010-Saturday, October 30, 2010, 9:30am-3pm
Calendar: Community Calendar
Category: Cultural
Location: Barton College-Sam & Marjorie Ragan Writing Center

Join us in the Sam and Majorie Ragan Writing Center for this fun and exciting workshop on natural poetry writing featuring Poet and Naturalist Bill Griffin. Brown bag lunches are included. For more... … Read more »