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Preservation of Wilson’s Annual Garden Party

Preservation of Wilson’s Garden Party & Art Show

Location: Wilson Arts Center, 204 Nash St S, Wilson, NC 27893

Tickets

  • Member: $30 per person
  • Non-Member: $40 per person

2026 Event Highlights

  • Live paintings by Aida Abernathy, Carmen Bartlett, and Jane Gardner (raffled at event close)
  • Raffle items
  • Music by Chan Hall Jazz Trio
  • Beverages by Brewmasters Private Events
  • Hors d’oeuvres by Charles Catering & Special Events
  • Historical overview and building restoration presentation by Cathy Brown Hardison
  • Presentation by Monica T. Davis

Limited tickets and membership renewals available day-of at registration.

Sponsors

Brewmasters Private Events, Buster & Marcia Williamson, Silverthorne Properties, Vernon Mason, Andy Summerlin, Allen G. Thomas Jr., Wilson Paint & Wallpaper Center

 

 This event is presented by an outside organization and is hosted at the Wilson Arts Center. Wilson Arts is not the producer of this event; we are only providing the venue. All event content, policies, and programming are determined by the presenting organization. For questions about the performance, schedule, or event details, please contact Preservation of Wilson at PreserveOldWilson@gmail.com.

Petals & Playbills: An Evening Garden Party

Playhouse of Wilson invites you to join them for a beautiful, fun-filled event with music, prizes, and more, all in support of a great cause!

Proceeds from this special Playhouse of Wilson event will benefit Wilson Arts, a non-profit organization whose facilities and resources provide much-needed space for Playhouse of Wilson. Funds raised will support Wilson Arts’ MakerSpace expansion, which will include rehearsal space, a scene build shop, ceramics, and metalsmithing studios. Construction is already underway.

This fundraiser also honors three individuals who helped shape the performing arts in Wilson: John Helms, who built many sets over the years; Jim Fitzgerald, often found behind the light board at the Boykin Center; and Phil Singer, a devoted audience member and theater advocate with a strong understanding of the financial needs of the arts.


General Admission:
$15 advance
$20 at door
Groups of 6+ are $80 (when purchased together)

Dress code: Garden party chic & florals are encouraged!

Event activities include:
🌸 Silent Auction (featuring products from local downtown businesses and one-of-a-kind pieces from local artists!)
🌸 50/50 Raffle
🌸 Karaoke ($5 Fast-Passes & Karaoke Roulette make the evening even more exciting!)
🌸 Dancing
🌸 Performances from your favorite Playhouse actors & singers
🌸 Photo Booth
🌸 Golden Ticket Giveaway
🌸 And more!

You can purchase tickets on the Playhouse of Wilson website at Petals & Playbills: An Evening Garden Party – The Playhouse of Wilson

Tickets are limited to this exclusive event, and you don’t want to miss it!