New Bern continues our Tri-centennial year!  Events marked with an asterisk * showcase New Bern History.
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THIS Month's Events in New Bern NC

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SSEPTEMBER

This is the month folks--all the 300th happenings centered Here!

3,4,10,11  "Oleanna" 2 person play; Ratio theatre; Springhill Suites Marriott, 300 Hotel Dr. 

2-5  "Red, White & Tuna"  Masonic Theater;  call 638-2577 or www.cravenarts.org

3-4  Murder Mystery Dinners  Bridgepointe Hotel;  western dinner and crime solving 636-3637

4,11,18,25   Cedar Grove Cemetery Tours, a definitely haunting evening,  tickets-638-8558

4-5 26th Michelob Ultra Regatta  Neuse-Oriental to New Bern;  $50 registration 671-7462

5  Free First Sunday  Tryon Palace Gardens

5  Michelob Cup Regatta: race up the Neuse from Oriental to New Bern. Gorgeous sails on a stunning river, bring your cameras!

*6 Stanly-Spaight Re-enactment  US Federal Courthouse (reservations needed)  Duel, Fife &  drums; Tours www.tryonpalace.org

8  Civil War Roundtable  1st fall meeting, Fireman's Museum 7pm,  252-6703678

* 9  "Movers & Shakers"  Tryon Palace Audit.  Af-Am Lecture  www.tryonpalace,org

10  Art Walk Downtown New Bern  Businesses open for you: art, live music, food; 638-2577

9-12,17-19 "Ain't Misbehavin'" NB Civic Theater timeless musical;  www.newberncivictheatre.org

10, 11 "Who Killed Mr. O'Blatherskite?" Murder dinner theater Bridgepointe Hotel, tickets- www.athensmysterydinners.yolasite.com or 252-229-4977

10  Little Toby Walker: Blues Master  Trent River Coffee Co.  8pm

10-12 12th Annual Bike MS (1st time ride thro historic New Bern area) expecting 3,000 cyclists!!  get out and cheer them on! 919-834-0678

*10-12 DeMode Fashion Weekend  Tryon Palace  featuring 18th C. fashions www.Newbern300.com

11 Bear City Opry  Masonic Theatre. live  country &  gospel 7pm

11  Celebrating Founders' Day Gather at Baron DeGraffenried's statue next to City Hall for the Swiss Consul General to lay a wreath and continue to Christ Church for a memorial service.

11  Founders Day Ceremony  City Hall Wreath Laying 10:45 am

11 Founders Day Reception  Christ Church Memorial Center  635-1710

*11-20 Kitty Hawk Pirate Festival- including "National Talk Like a Pirate" Day.  www.kittyhawk.com/community/pirate.cfm

13  Dance Theater of Haiti "Resurrection From the Rubble"  Garber United Methodist Church 252-637-4022 

14  Irish Music Session  Trent River Coffee Co.  7pm, bring your instrument and join in, 252-514-2030

*15  Discussing Queen Anne's Revenge   Lunch & Learn series Chelsea Restaurant; New Bern HistSoc call 638-8558; speaker is director of Intersal, the group that found the QAR!

*16-19  300th Jubilee Weekend  

*16  Flotilla  8:30pm  Downtown Trent River;  www.NewBern300.com 

*17  Celebration Concovation:  Tryon Palace North lawn ; www.NewBern300.com 

*17 Rededication of Federal Courthouse downtown 10:30-11:30am

17 NC Symphony concert  6:30pm www.NewBern300.com  South Lawn Tryon Palace 

*17  Jubilee Fireworks Palace south lawn

17  NC Symphony Gala Event  ticketed event

17-18  "Simpy Divided"  world debut, Southern comedy, Oriental  Old Theater, 7:30pm tickets at Bank of Arts or at door.  www.cravenarts.org

*18 9-5pm Bern/New Bern Exhibit NC History Center  OPEN        for the 1st time!!!!!

 *18  Heritage Parade, 10-noon Cultural Festival, Street Concerts:  www.NewBern300.com

*18  Two Rivers--Many Cultures: A Street Festival Union Point Park

18 Public Concert by HOT SAUCE downtown New Bern

18 Contra Dance w/ live band, "Charley Horse",633-6444 CCC student center, www.downeastfolkarts.org

*18  "The NC Bill of Rights, 1787-2008" lecture w/Karen Blum, NC Asst. Attorney General, Cullman Performance Hall of the NC History Center. 7pm 514-4900

*18  Jubilation Ball (ticketed) 7pm Riverfront Conv. Center,  www.NewBern300.com 

19 Pancakes in the Park  Closing Ceremony;  Synchronized Church Bells; Union Point Park  www.NewBern300.com

*19 Heritage Church Services 8:30-11 am area churches

*19  Ringing of Church Bells, all churches

19  1-5 pm Bern/New Bern Exhibit   NC History Center  OPEN!!

*19 Jubilee Closing Ceremony  Union Point Park 1 pm

21-26  Carolina Chamber Music Festival 3 venues; Bank of Arts, Christ Church, CC Library, call for times and tickets  638-2577

     21  Classical Lunch Bank of the Arts...seat and listen or bring a lunch tickets 633-6444.

     23 Classical Cabaret After Work    Bank of the Arts

     25 Celebration Concert featuring a world premier piece, First Baptist Church

25  Di Wu  Classical pianist, debuted at 14.  Pamlico Music Soc.   Old Theater Oriental

26  Jazz at the Flame:  John Van Dyke and Viki Ryan, cabaret performances:  Stages-Confessions of a Theater Junkie, story and song.  tickets Bank of Arts and NB Farmer's Mkt.   

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NEXT Month's Events in New Bern, NC

OCTOBER

1-22  Fridays  Haunted Evening Historical Drama   Attmore Oliver House

2  Doctor KaBoom!  a science comedy show. Old Theater Oriental; 2 and 7:30pm tickets Bank of Arts, Croakertown, or Oriental Box office Here's a FUN activity for kids and belly laughs for adults. MUST SEE! discounts for school-age kids.

8-9  UNC Alumni Visit New Bern!  Register online for a guided trip with Prof. James Leloudis; http://alumni.unc.edu/article.aspx

28-30  20th Annual GHOSTWALK   "The Best of 300 Years"   get your tickets early at New Bern Historical Society  www.newbernhistorical.org;

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LAST Month's Events In New Bern NC 

AUGUST

Ghost Tours of New Bern  252-571-4766  Meet at Morgan's on Craven St. www.ghostsofnewbern.com   until Labor Day.

Cedar Grove Cemetery Tours --each Sat. nmansfield@suddenlink.net

1  First Sunday in the Gardens:  free- Tryon Palace Gardens

1-14 Lewis & Stratton Art Exhibit  Bank of the Arts   638-2577

3  National Night Out...Crime prevention program at Union Point Park, with fun for the family, face painting, firemen, Moon Walk, live music. (little boys will love all the uniforms!)

5-22  "As You Like It"  starring British actor Jonathan Blakeley and Rivka Borek   for the Carolinian Shakespeare Festival production; Athens Theatre on Pollock St. ; tickets www.cfest.net or 252-633-0567

*6  Notable New Bernians  Palace; talk & Party  (Gertrude Carraway)  www.tryonpalace.org

6-7 "Who Killed Mr. O'Blatherskite"  comedy mystery, dinner theater  Bridgepointe Hotel. www.athensmysterydinners.yolas-ite.com

6-7: Tractor & Truck Pull (Newport). At Crystal Coast Fairgrounds. For more info: www.crystalcoastfairgrounds.com. 

*7  Musket demos and firing  Ft. Macon Park 726-3775

7  Bear City Opry Masonic Theatre;  country &  gospel live!

7  Professional Demos-Sand Sculpture Pine Knolls Shores  Atlantic Lodge 240-1200

11 Marine Life Collecting Cruise  NC Maritime Mus.  www.ncmaritimemuseum.org

12 Seashore Discovery Hike  Meet at Ft. Macon Bathhouse  fascinating creatures you've never known was there! 726-3775

12, 24 Learn to Kayak  NC Maritime Mus.  demo and easy marsh paddle 726-7317

*13-14  Beaufort Pirate Invasion!! The town will be transformed as residents prepare for the attack by Spanish pirates!  A truly fun-tastic re-enactment of a true event.  Dinner by advance ticket on Friday night, events throughout the day Saturday. DON'T MISS IT!   252-728-3719 or www.beaufortpirateinvasion.com.

14-9/2  Faces & Places  special photog exhibit; New Bern Craven Co Library

14-15  Shrimp Festival @ Snead's Ferry   shrimp-shrimp-shrimp, also other stuff; 910-327-3255

15  NB Jazz Cooperative at the Flame on Neuse Blvd.  lots of talented newcomers to this area;   252-649-0109

*15  Af-Am Walking Tour  Historic New Bern discussed;  90 min. guided, 514-4935

18 Shakleford Banks Trip  NC Maritime Mus.  Horses, hiking, History  www.maritimemuseum.org

*19 Af-Am lecture "Voices Between Two Rivers" Palace www.tryonpalace.org

19  NB Business Expo Riverfront Conv. Cntr.  637-9400

20  "Blast Into the Past"  activities for families and kids; Riverftont Conv. Cntr. www.encfamilies.org

*20  "A Stroll down Memory Lane"  Genealogy, family photos, history  Riverfront Conv. Cntr. www.newbern300.com

20-21,28-28  "Southern Hospitality"  Masonic Theatre; Rivertowne Rep. Players, 638-1333; expect belly laughs!

20-9/29  Robert Hennon/Rich Daniels  Art exhibit;  Bank of Arts

21  Celebrating Families  Riverfront Conv. Cntr.  History, Heritage Choir, Moore's BBQ

* 25 New Bern Revolutionary Town  Tryon Palace Audit.  Interactive 1st Provincial Congress!  A real learning experience!

26-28  Art & Wine Festival  3 days dinner and wines at restaurant of your choice... www.cravenarts.org art auction, Premier wine tasting,   a yummy event!

27-8  Fine Arts & Crafts Sale  Riverfront conv. Cntr. www.cravenarts.org

27  Simon Spalding "Around the World in 80 Tunes" Trent River Coffee Co. 7pm

28  New Bern History Bowl  CCC's Orringer Audit.  1st round elimination  259-3009

28  Market Jam  4 live bands!  bring lawn chairs, 252-349-1859 for tickets 

31  AM-Fam Festival  New Bern's Five Points Area  658-0885

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