Open to the public. Activities include readings, performances, workshops and panel discussion. Maya Angelou gives the keynote speech at 8 p.m. Friday. 120 S. Second St. Free. 617 Surry St. Free.
Gala reception follows.
118 Princess St. Free. The 1998 Lower Cape Fear Hospice Festival of Trees holds its patron party at 8 p.m. Friday at the Wilmington Hilton. 6 Friends of Lower Cape Fear Hospice present Polar Express, the 16th annual Festival of Trees, Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 6 at the Wilmington Hilton. The festival features 120 decorated trees, holiday shop and Santa's workshop. Your Dog Show begins at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Chamber of Commerce Parking Lot.