New Bern and Eastern Carolina Festivals and Events 2010
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September Events & Festivals in New Bern and Eastern Carolina:
- 1st: "Out in the Country" Art Show presented by Carolina Creations Fine Art and Contemporary Craft Gallery. For details call 252-633-4369
- 2nd - 4th: "Red, White, and Tuna" performance at 8:00pm at the Masonic Theatre, 516 Hancock St., 252-638-2577
- 3rd - 5th: Oleanna presented by David Mamet and sponsored by the Ratio Theatre Company, Fri-Sat: 8:00pm and Sun: 2:00pm at the Springhill Suites Marriott Hotel, 300 Hotel Dr. For more information, call the Bank of the Arts at 252-638-2577
- 3rd - 4th: "Who Killed Mr. O'Blatherskite", Presented by Athens Mystery Dinner at 7:00pm at the Bridgepointe Hotel & Marina, 101 Howell Rd., 252-229-4977
- 4th: Labor Day Tea Party presented by the Coastal Carolina Taxpayers Association. For details, call 252-638-6850
- 4th - 5th: Michelob Ultra Regatta presented by the Neuse Yacht Racing Association. For details, call 252-671-7462
- 5th: Free First Sundays from 1:00pm - 7:00pm in Tryon Palace Gardens. For more information: 800-767-1560
- 5th: "Red, White, and Tuna" performance at 3:00pm at the Masonic Theatre, 516 Hancock St., 252-638-2577
- 6th: Fife and Drum Corps Concert followed by the Stanly-Spaight Duel Reenactment at 4:00pm on the New Bern Academy Green. Contact Tryon Palace for details: 800-767-1560
- 9th: African American Lecture "Movers and Shakers in the African American Community - Past and Present" at 7:00pm in Tryon Palace Visitor's Center Auditorium. For more information: 800-767-1560
- 9th: "Ain't Misbehavin'" Preview presented by the New Bern Civic Theatre, 414 Pollock St. at 8:00pm. For more information call 252-633-0567
- 10th: Families Caring for Families - Party sponsored by Tryon Civitans from 7:00pm - 9:00pm at Brices Creek Bible Church. For details call 252-637-6577
- 10th: Artwalk Downtown New Bern from 5:00pm - 8:00pm. For more information call 252-638-2577
- 10th: New Bern ArtWorks and Company Feature Artists Susan Henry and Terry Brennan from 5:00pm - 8:00pm, 323B Middle St. (access through Port City Java or the Bank of the Arts). For details, call 252-634-9002
- 10th: Little Toby Walker performance at 8:00pm at the Trent River Coffee Company, sponsored by the Down East Folk Arts Society. For details, call 252-633-6444
- 10th - 11th: "Ain't Misbehavin'" Performance presented by the New Bern Civic Theatre, 414 Pollock St. at 8:00pm. For more information call 252-633-0567
- 10th - 12th: Oleanna presented by David Mamet and sponsored by the Ratio Theatre Company, Fri-Sat: 8:00pm and Sun: 2:00pm at the Springhill Suites Marriott Hotel, 300 Hotel Dr. For more information, call the Bank of the Arts at 252-638-2577
- 10th - 12th: Démodé Fashion Weekend at Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens. For more information: 800-767-1560
- 11th: National Geographic's Expedition Blue Planet with Explorer Alexandra Cousteau coming to New Bern! For details call the Neuse Riverkeepers: 252-637-7972
- 11th: Founders Day Remembering the 300th Anniversary of the Founding of New Bern on September 11, 1710. For details email
- 11th: Bear City Opry at the Masonic Theatre, 516 Hancock St., doors open at 6:00pm. For details call: 252-670-7082
- 11th - 12th: Bike MS: Historic New Bern Ride. For details call 919-834-9822
- 12th: "Ain't Misbehavin'" Matinee presented by the New Bern Civic Theatre, 414 Pollock St. at 2:00pm. For more information call 252-633-0567
- 14th: "Camp Battle: New Bern's POW Camp" presented by James E. White at the New Bern-Craven County Library at 7:00pm. For details call: 252-633-7800
- 14th: Fall Dance performed by the Resurrection Dance Theatre of Port-Au-Prince Haiti in Garber United Methodist Church's Morris Hall, 4202 Country Club Rd. at 7:00pm. For details call 252-637-4022
- 15th: Vacation Night sponsored by The Touring Club at Trent River Coffee Company, 208 Craven St. from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. For more information call 252-633-9771
- 15th: Lunch and Learn Program "The Discovery of Queen Anne's Revenge" presented by John Masters at 11:30am at the Chelsea Restaurant on Middle St. For more information call 252-638-8558
- 16th: "Held on the Homefront" - German POW's in the US at the New Bern-Craven County Library, 2:00pm - 8:00pm. For details call: 252-633-7800
- 16th - 19th: 300th Jubilee Weekend, activities spread throughout the Greater New Bern area. For details regarding the Jubilee Parade, please visit the 300th Celebration Committee's Website, call 252-259-4011 or send them an email
- 17th: "Ceremonial Splendor" World Premiere - South Lawn Concert Series by the North Carolina Symphony at 6:30pm. For more information: 919-733-2750 ext. 401
- 17th - 18th: "Ain't Misbehavin'" Performance presented by the New Bern Civic Theatre, 414 Pollock St. at 8:00pm. For more information call 252-633-0567
- 17th - 19th: New Bern 300th Jubilee Events at Tryon Palace. For more information call: 800-767-1560
- 19th: African American Walking Tour at 2:00pm leaving from Tryon Palace Visitor's Center Lobby. For more information: 800-767-1560
- 19th: "Ain't Misbehavin'" Matinee presented by the New Bern Civic Theatre, 414 Pollock St. at 2:00pm. For more information call 252-633-0567
- 21st - 26th: Carolina Chamber Music Festival, for details call 252-626-5419
- 23rd: Garden Lecture by speaker Bobby Ward "Chlorophyll in his Veins: the Biography of J.C. Raulston at 7:00pm in Tryon Palace Visitor Center Auditorium. For more information: 800-767-1560
- 23rd - 24th: CarolinaEast Health System Uniform Sale from 7:00am - 4:00pm in Education Department Classroom 1. For more information, call 252-633-8127
- 23rd - 25th: "Ain't Misbehavin'" Performance presented by the New Bern Civic Theatre, 414 Pollock St. at 8:00pm. For more information call 252-633-0567
- 25th: New Bern History Bowl at 9:00am - noon in the Orringer Auditorium, Craven Community College. For details, call 252-259-3009
- 25th: Fall Indoor Garage Sale sponsored by New Bern Parks & Recreation, 7:00am - 11:00am in West New Bern Recreation Center, 1225 Pine Tree Dr. Register before September 22nd. For details, call 252-639-2902
- 26th: "Guy Lombardo Orchestra with Al Pierson" sponsored by Craven Concerts, Inc. at the Grover C. Fields Performing Arts Center at 3:00pm. For more information call 252-637-1119
- 26th: "Ain't Misbehavin'" Matinee presented by the New Bern Civic Theatre, 414 Pollock St. at 2:00pm. For more information call 252-633-0567
- 30th: North Carolina Maritime History Council Annual Conference at Tryon Palace. To register for the concert, please visit The NC Maritime History Council's website. For more information: 800-767-1560
October Events & Festivals and Eastern Carolina:
- 1st - 2nd: North Carolina Maritime History Council Annual Conference at Tryon Palace. To register for the concert, please visit The NC Maritime History Council's website. For more information: 800-767-1560
- 2nd: Domestic Violence Awareness 3rd Annual Open Fun Ride for the Coastal Women's Shelter. For details call 252-638-4509
- 2nd: Fall Family Day: "Life in a New Colony" at Tryon Palace from 9:00am - 3:30pm. For more information: 800-767-1560
- 2nd: Bear City Opry at the Masonic Theatre, 516 Hancock St., doors open at 6:00pm. For details call: 252-670-7082
- 5th: Free First Sundays from 1:00pm - 6:00pm in Tryon Palace Gardens. For more information: 800-767-1560
- 7th: African American Lecture "Emancipation Communities: North Carolina Contraband/Refugee Camps during the American Civil War" at 7:00pm in Tryon Palace Visitor's Center Auditorium. For more information: 800-767-1560
- 7th - 10th: "RiverTowne Players Young People's Production" at the Masonic Theatre, 516 Hancock St. For more details call 252-637-2662
- 8th - 10th: MUMFEST Weekend and Heritage Plant Sale at Tryon Palace. For details call 800-767-1560
- 9th - 10th: MUMFEST 2010, Historic Downtown New Bern from 09:30am - 6:30pm on Saturday and from 10:30am - 5:00pm on Sunday. For more information contact: 252-638-5781.
- 11th: "The Tell Tale Heart" Teen Theatre Production presented by the New Bern Civic Theatre at 2:00pm, 414 Pollock St. For more information call 252-633-0567
- 12th: Families Caring for Families - Costume Contest sponsored by Life Inc. from 6:30pm - 8:30pm at Rollerland. For details call 252-637-6577
- 13th: Holiday Home and Gift Show, from 9:00am - 4:00pm. For more information call 252-635-5658
- 14th: "Art in Music" presented by the North Carolina Symphony at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center at 7:30pm.
- 14th - 17th: "RiverTowne Players Young People's Production" at the Masonic Theatre, 516 Hancock St. For more details call 252-637-2662
- 14th - 23rd: Coastal Carolina AG Fair at the Craven County Fairgrounds, 3700 Hwy 70 E. For details call 252-636-0303
- 15th: Families Caring for Families - Talent Show sponsored by "Jars of Clay" from 7:00pm - 9:00pm at Brices Creek Christian Church. For details call 252-637-6577
- 15th - 16th: Havelock Chili Festival and Big Boy Toy Show. For details call 252-447-1101
- 16th: Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Day from 8:00am - 1:00pm at Craven Community College, 800 College Court, sponsored by the Coastal Environmental Partnership. For details call: 252-633-1564
- 16th: 6th Annual Neuse River Bridge Run, for details, email The Neuse River Bridge Run Director
- 16th: 4th Annual Pumpkin Fun Day at A Day At The Farm, 183 Woodrow McCoy Rd, Cove City, 252-514-3033
- 16th: WHIT Presents Dracula in the Tryon Palace Theater. For details call 800-767-1560
- 19th: African American Walking Tour at 2:00pm leaving from Tryon Palace Visitor's Center Lobby. For more information: 800-767-1560
- 17th: 1st Annual Avon Breast Cancer Ride Sponsored by the Blue Knights of NC. Registration at 9:00am, ride starts at 11:00am leaving from Lawson Creek Park.
- 22nd - 24th: Grand Opening of the North Carolina History Center at Tryon Palace North Carolina History Center, 529 E. Front St. For more information: 800-767-1560
- 22nd: The Brides Ball Fundraiser to Fight Cervical Cancer at the Carolina Colours Pavilion from 5:00pm - 11:00pm. For details call 252-671-6939
- 28th - 30th: Ghostwalk 2010 presented by the New Bern Historical Society. For more information call: 252-638-8558
- 29th: Domestic Violence Awareness 3rd Annual Jail-A-Thon for the Coastal Women's Shelter. For details call 252-638-4509
- 29th: Preschool Parade begins at the corner of Broad and Middle Sts. at For details call 252-639-2902
- 29th - 30th: Quilts for 300 Years Show from 9:00am - 5:00pm presented by the Twin Rivers Quilters Guild at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center. More details, call Lynne Rice at 252-638-2820
- 30th: Household Electronics Recycling event sponsored by Craven County Clean Sweep, 10:00am - 2:00pm at Craven County Agricultural Building, 300 Industrial Dr. For details, call 252-633-1477.
November Events & Festivals and Eastern Carolina:
- 4th: "Little Shop of Horrors" preview presented by the New Bern Civic Theatre, 414 Pollock St. at 8:00pm. For more information call 252-633-0567
- 5th: Families Caring for Families - Party from 6:30pm - 8:30pm at Centenary United Methodist Church. For details call 252-637-6577
- 5th - 6th: "Little Shop of Horrors" performance presented by the New Bern Civic Theatre, 414 Pollock St. at 8:00pm. For more information call 252-633-0567
- 6th: Bear City Opry at the Masonic Theatre, 516 Hancock St., doors open at 6:00pm. For details call: 252-670-7082
- 7th: "Little Shop of Horrors" matinee presented by the New Bern Civic Theatre, 414 Pollock St. at 2:00pm. For more information call 252-633-0567
- 10th: Lunch and Learn Program "From the Glory of His Magesty's Arms" by Skip Riddle at 11:30am at the Chelsea Restaurant on Middle St. For more information call 252-638-8558
- 12th: Artwalk Downtown New Bern from 5:00pm - 8:00pm. For more information call 252-638-2577
- 12th - 13th: "Little Shop of Horrors" performance presented by the New Bern Civic Theatre, 414 Pollock St. at 8:00pm. For more information call 252-633-0567
- 13th: 2010 New Bern Regional Alzheimer's Walk at 10:00am. For more information call 252-626-0147
- 14th: "Little Shop of Horrors" matinee presented by the New Bern Civic Theatre, 414 Pollock St. at 2:00pm. For more information call 252-633-0567
- 14th: Lore Lecture by Award Wining Documentary Filmmaker - Kevin Duffus at the Masonic Theatre on Hancock St. For more information call 252-638-8558
- 15th: Pianafiddle performance at 7:30pm in the Grover C. Fields Performing Arts Center. For details call 252-637-1119
- 18th - 20th: "Little Shop of Horrors" performance presented by the New Bern Civic Theatre, 414 Pollock St. at 8:00pm. For more information call 252-633-0567
- 21st: "Little Shop of Horrors" matinee presented by the New Bern Civic Theatre, 414 Pollock St. at 2:00pm. For more information call 252-633-0567
- 25th - December 25th: A Dickens of a Christmas Downtown New Bern
December Events & Festivals and Eastern Carolina:
