THIS Month's Events in New Bern NC 

MAY

DO the Cedar Grove Cemetery Tours until May 25  call 252-635-1474   

1  Lend a hand at the Aquarium all week, 9-5  Pine Knolls Shores

2,3,4 5, "The Marvelous Wonderettes"  Masonic Theatre tickets at

Arts Council 252-638-2577

3-4  Strawberry Festival in Vanceboro  at Elementary school

3-5  Hatteras Storytelling Festival

3-4  29th Annual Ham & Yam Festival   Smithfield;  you want good eating? GO.

4 Shubert Mass in B Flat  Crystal Coast Chorale sings; Garber UMC Morris Hall 7:30

10,11,17,18, 24,25  "9 to  5"  New Bern Civic Theater presents the musical; tickets

www.newberncivictheatre.org

4  Safari Hunt at Wrightsville Beach on sunken Liberty ship hunt for tokens,

one will gain a prize.

4  39th Annual Wooden Boat Show  Beaufort www.ncmaritimemuseums.com  races,

crafts, learn how to do lots of boat "stuff" as well as boat craft.  Great day for families

4  Hillbilly Hike in Goldsboro ; 20 extreme venues

4  BBQ Fest On the Neuse   Kinston  go and see King HOG

7 Coastal NC during the Civil War  Swansboro; Town Hall 7-9pm

8  Tales for Tots   "Let's Get Growing"  ages 3-5;   Tryon Palace

9  Birding & Nature Walk  Whitehurst Park, fee, Craven Parks & Rec.

10  ARTWALK!  downtown New Bern

10 "A visual Feast"  History Center; ARTS council exhibit; -part of ARTWALK

10-25   "9 to 5"  the Musical  New Bern Civic Theatre

10 "Honey Hill Bees"  local tasting and demonstration of honey at Palace Bookstore

10  Annual Beaufort Music Festival  on the waterfront  5-9pm

10  "When Fools Rush In" acoustic quartet at Rivertowne Ballroom;  snacks,

BYOB  is OK.    637-2003

11 Confederate Memorial Day  Kure Beach, Ft. Fisher NC's Civil War history          

comes alive!

11 New Bern Farmers' Mkt. Special Mother's Day flowers for sale, as well as

 the other goodies that Mom will also love! MUST STOP!

11 Antique Auto Club show downtown, 4 blocks of the best on 4 wheels

11  Dancing with the New Bern Stars! fundraiser  dinner/dance Sudan Temple; 

local celebs dance with professionals; presented by RatioTheatre

11 Booksigning: Danny Bernstein at  Tryon Palace bookstore  11am-1

11 Enfield Fishing Creek Paddle   a half day on a beautiful creek with fun food

and new friends; off 95 n of Rocky Mount       www.enfieldnc.org

11  JAM Onslow Concert; w/country music stars Craig Morgan, Katie Amiger and

Bryan Mayer     Onslow Co. Fairgrounds Jacksonville.  5pm

11 Annual Carthage Buggy Festival   off US 27 w of Fayetteville;

12  MOTHER'S DAY.... all day long ( did you get dinner reservations?)

17  "Coyote" in concert   Trent River Coffee Co   8-10

17-19  Pirates on the Pungo Regatta they come from all over to this cute town to enjoy

boat races, food, and pirates with a dinner dance OFFBEAT but fun!

17-20  17th  Hang-Gliding Spectacular    Kitty Hawk, bring your cameras!

18  Armed Forces Day Celebration   Lake Road  Winery; Newport  tasting, food,  games

18  "Coyote" in Concert   Clawson's Beaufort  8pm

18 Twin Rivers YMCA Triathlon  8am (come early)

18-19   4th Annual ARTrageous   40 vendors, on waterfront,  Morehead City

18-19  Crystal Coast Boat Show   Morehead City on the waterfront

19  Newcomers' Club (last meeting before summer) Christ Church Ministry;

Join and have fun!

19  Craven Comm. Concert Band-- bandstand, Union Point Park

18-19  Seaside Soccer Classic featuring the best in the region, Wilmington all over town

20  Lunch 'n Learn  Craven Library with author Lee Sims, her book "Hiding Gladys" 12-1 (bring a

bag lunch, drink provided)

24-?  Birds In Flight  Aquarium at Pine Knolls Shore; Show daily in theater w/live flying

"actors" to show their talents. 1pm

25-6 Carteret County Arts and Crafts Coalition  Juried show and sale, Beaufort

Historic Site.

25  Memorial Day Red, White & Blue  5K race, Taberna register at 7am, race 8am

27  48th Battleship Memorial Observance  at the "North Carolina"

 in Wilmington; traditional ceremony and speech with military band and pageantry

29-June 9  "Lion fish Round-up/Derby" (If You cant Beat 'em, Eat 'em" )

at Beaufort, dive on torpedoed shipwreck "Macco" and help clear out invasive lionfish;

call  Discovery Diving 252-725-2265  

31-Aug. 22  76th Anniversary of the "Lost Colony"  Manteo, Waterside Theatre

 better every year, adults half price Saturdays;  www.thelostcolony.org

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JUNE  is bustin' out !!!!

Try ZIP QUEST in Fayettesville! 3 1/2 mi. of zipping through the canopy! 

 A Family Experience you'll never forget. Call 910-488-8787

1-22?  Lionfish Derby Beaufort;  dive on torpedoed shipwreck  "Macco" and help clear

 out invasive lionfish; 252-725-2265

1  Carolina Beach Music Festival   Carolina Beach...where it started! Shaggers Alert!

2  "Sleeping Beauty"  NBBco at Grover Fields New Bern Ballet Co. 2pm;  tickets

www.newbernballet.ticketleap.com/nbbco-present-sleeping-beauty/

7  Keli Wagner Lady Angler Tourney   Morehead City Proceeds to Cancer Research

contact www.thebigrock.com 

7 Movie at the Park  "The Lorax"  Union Point Park 8:30-10:30

7-8  Washington Summer Festival; special for family activities; all day on the river

7-15  Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament The BIG One! over 200 entries to

this one, big money, daily weigh-ins at Morehead City docks  www.thebigrock.com

8  Kayak For the Warriors Race   Pine Knolls Shore, fundraiser, paddleboard or kayak

race 3mi through canals  "Hope for Warriors" organization   .swilliams@townofpks.com

8-9  World Oceans Day; learn and practice ocean conservation during the celebration

at Pine Knolls Shores Aquarium

8  Arts by the Sea  in quaint Swansboro; juried crafts show of unique projects

9 "Big Drink"  live concert  Pavilion at Swansboro

11--Aug 6  "Turtle Tuesdays" at the Aquarium, see and do activities about all kids of turtles

15 Changing Lives Golf Tourney   Star Hill; Cape Carteret

16 "Wild Honey" concert;   Pavilion at Swansboro

21  "Fly-In" Movie & Family Night  Havelock Tourist & Event Center Meet pilots and crews

 get photos, and enjoy an aviation movie at 7pm (bring a blanket and/or chairs Aviation Theatre

23  "Old Man Whitcutt"  concert    Pavilion at Swansboro

29  "Know Your River"  Environmental Symposium   NC History Center;

 www.neuseriver.org ; want to sponsor? call 252-636-6296

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LAST  Month in New Bern, you missed................

APRIL

1 Spring is here!   get out those gardening gloves  and catalogs...

3,4  Newport Pig Cookin' Contest  country's largest "whole hog" cookin'

contest, lots of food and concessions

5  Talkfest  Mike Huckabee's national radio show, Live from New Bern; WNBU-94.1

6  Eastern NC Pottery Festival, over 30 potters show their creations, Hughes

Plantation, Pollocksville

6  River Otter Celebration    NC Aquarium Pine Knolls Shores  9-5pm

6  Spring Fling at Swansboro, celebrate good weather in a real fishing village

8  Fairfield Harbor Garden Club  Annual Plant Sale   11am -5pm  Comm. Cntr

9  Bobby McFerrin  "Don't Worry, be happy" star at Greenville ECU Wright

Auditorium  1-800-ECU-Arts

9  "The Making of the King James Bible"  History Center 7-8:30pm

9  An Evening with Carl Cassell  of NPR;  Orringer Audit. 7:30-10

10  Tryon's Tales for Tots: A colonial Life  History Center, Mattocks Hall

10-14  66th Annual Azalea Festival  Wilmington, all over town, gorgeous eye candy

and full musical card ending with Cole Bros. Circus

11  "Lynard Skynard" Azalea  Festival Concert  Wilmington (general Admission

 only) Cape Fear Community College

11,12,13,18,19, 20 DRACULA Live!   MUST SEE! Orringer Audit.  by Craven Co. Schools

12  Siege of Washington NC; Living history re-enactment, with music, food,

 walking tours, history galore

12 Oriental In-Water Boat Show  Pecan Grove Marina

12-13  New Bern Historic Homes & Gardens Tour 

13  17th Annual Pleasure Island Chowder Cook-Off  Carolina Beach,  kids'

 games, and world's best chowder, all versions

13  "Scientific Passport Through Time" events at Palace and History Center;

 starts at 10am; conduct experiments, move from station to station, a top-notch learning

experience!

12-13  Annual Broom Sale and Car Raffle   Lions Club Fund raiser; near Mitchell's

 Hardware

13  Springfest at Farmer's Market  8am to 4

13  Festival of Fun  kids' paradise of activities, followed by "Rubber Ducky Derby" at

 Union Point Park

13  4th Annual Tour of Homes & Gardens  Oriental,

15-21  Grifton Shad Festival, food, clogging, magic, fishing contest, dancing,  more...

16-25  Neuse River Senior Games, help or participate?  bwilkes@cravencountync.gov

18-21   Miniature Horse Show   Williamston

19-20  Edenton Pilgrimage of Historic Homes  more to see; Edenton's 300th year!

19  Music in the Streets!  "little Washington"

20  Emerald Isle Homes & Art Tour  includes visit to artists' studio and unique homes

20  Annual Herb Sale, pre-order by Mar 14th pick-up at Farmer's market

20-21  OPEN HOUSE Weekend  in New Bern  Prices have never been better!

20  Publick Day at Beaufort;  like days of old with huge flea market in the Historic Site

20  Community Shredding Day  behind the hospital on Neuse Bvld. 10-1

20-21   Civil War Re-enactment at Atlantic Beach; all day events, learn and enjoy

24-25  Beaufort Wine & Food Festival  Truly great restaurants show-off their best

25  An Evening with Mark Twain  Craven Library Audit 7:30-9

25-28  Carolina Cup  Stand-up Paddleboarding  competition with 4 levels,

   including kids; Wrightsville Beach; largest contest on east coast! FUN for family

25  Kayak Classes  Craven Co. Parks and Recreation 406 Craven St. fee, register early

26  Farmville Dogwood Festival, all day town Fest format

27  Crystal Coast Earth Day Festival   family fun, at Ft. Macon State Park, has some

of everything coastal, learn how to protect it.

27  Mud, Sweat, Tears Mud Run, MARSOC  Camp Lejeune, Off road 5 mile

seriously tough course; public invited; for info  www.mccslejeune.com/grandprix

27  Annual Barbershop Concert with the Southern Gentlemen , always a

      hit,  Grover C. Fields Audit.

26,27, 28   "The Marvelous Wonderettes"  Masonic Theatre tickets at

Arts Council 252-638-2577

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         The mighty Neuse is beautiful any time of the year.