>Weekend Happenings in and around New Bern!

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1st – 28th: “Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory” Civil War Sesquicentennial, 7:00pm at the New Bern-Craven County Library. For details, call 252-638-7800

16th – 28th: 150th Civil War Anniversary Traveling Photo Exhibit at the New Bern – Craven County Library. For details call 252-514-6748

23rd: Mozart After Work, 5:30pm, at the Bank of the Arts presented by the Carolina Chamber Musical Festival. For more information call 252-626-5419

23rd – 26th: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, , Thurs – Sat: 8:00pm, Sun: 3:00pm at the Masonic Theatre, 514 Hancock St. For details call 252-634-7877

25th: “Take My Pain Away Seminar”, 9:00am – 12:00pm at the Hampton Inn on Hotel Dr. To register or find out more information call 252-638-3311

25th: African American Trolley Car History Tour, 4:00pm – 5:00pm. For details call 252-637-7316

25th: New Bern Heart Ball 2012, 6:00pm at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center benefiting the American Heart Association. For details call 252-671-2136

25th: String Spectacular at Tryon Palace, 7:30pm, Cullman Performance Hall, North Carolina History Center presented by the Carolina Chamber Musical Festival. For more information call 252-626-5419

26th: Dr. Joseph Glatthaar will speak about his book Forged in Battle, , 3:00pm at the New Bern-Craven County Library. For details, call 252-638-7800

26th: Festive Family Concert, 3:00pm, at the Session House, First Presbyterian Church presented by the Carolina Chamber Musical Festival. For more information call 252-626-5419

26th: Onslow Bridal Gala, 12:00pm – 4:00pm at the Marston Pavilion, Seth Williams Blvd., Jacksonville, NC. For more information call 252-671-6939

Don’t forget about the community charity drives:
1st – 29th: “Soup for Souls” Can Drive drop off soup cans at the UPS Store, 1822 S. Glenburnie Drive Mon – Fri: 8:30am – 6:00pm and Sat: 8:30am – 3:00pm or drop off at Snap Fitness, 3960 Dr M L King Jr Blvd. Event co-sponsored by the Tryon Civitan Club. For details call
252-637-7500

1st – 29st: “Every Child Deserves a Happy Childhood” Shoe Drive drop off BLUE shoes benefiting neglected or abused children for the Guardian Ad Litem Program at the New Bern Sun Journal, 3200 Wellons Ave., Mon – Fri: 8:00am – 5:00pm.

Please let me know if I missed anything. For more upcoming events, visit New Bern Now’ Community Calendar of Events. Send me an email if you’d like an event added to the Calendar and the Blog.

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Wendy Card