Find out what’s happening with the Arts and Culture scene in and around New Bern, North Carolina!
At around two in the afternoon at Danderyd Municipality Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden, I was waiting anxiously for many hours for the arrival of my son. Finally, the midwife said to me, “Here he comes, get ready.” The next thing I knew I […]
Curmudgeon’s Corner: LA Musician Freddy Scott gigs in New Bern Read More »
Savor history and nature at a state park, aquarium or the zoo July 4 weekend. Numerous activities are planned across the state that coincide with Independence Day. Enjoy an old-fashioned ice cream social at Mountain Gateway Museum in Old Fort, a walk
Embrace NC History and Nature at July 4 Events across the State Read More »
Last year at this time, I introduced our little corner of the world to The Next Chapter Literary Magazine, featuring local authors and artists and a theme of “Arts in Quarantine”, which I unashamedly stole right off the Internet. The success
The Next Chapter Literary Magazine celebrates a return of “Hospitality” Read More »
Happy Birthday: Nicholas Glover, Author of “Davis Speaks: A Brother with Autism” (6/25), Dare Oliver (6/26), and Michael Gleason (6/29) In Memory of: Aaron Mitchell Curd, 35, New Bern (6/18), Tillman Woodard Harris, 81, New Bern (6/18), Clara Bell Credle Jones, 82
Between the Bridges – June 24, 2021 Read More »
Wendy Card, our editor-in-chief, informs me that there’s been a bit of positive feedback regarding my recent articles on New Bern personalities. I’m very glad to hear that and am planning on continuing along these same lines. At present, (full disclosure) I
Curmudgeon’s Corner: A Short Reflection or Two Read More »
Good morning, New Bern Now Readers! Here’s a snapshot of what’s happening in and around town. Pic of the Day: Maurice “Mo” Howland and Gator at Shop Class, DIY Community Workshop, in New Bern, NC Bear Outlook Via National Weather Service Today: Sunny,
What’s What Around New Bern Weekend Edition — June 24 – 27, 2021 Read More »
Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to present the work of Samrae Duke in the Director’s Gallery for the month of July. Samrae Duke is a local illustrator who loves nature, fairytales, and all sorts of fantastic creatures and characters of
Samrae Duke’s Fantastic Creatures and Characters of Folklore on display Read More »
Excitement builds for award winning festival Swiss Bear, Inc., the Main Street organization for the City of New Bern, is happy to announce that MumFest 2021 will be on Saturday, October 9th and Sunday, October 10th. This year’s festival will return with
MumFest is returning to Downtown New Bern in 2021 Read More »
Good morning, New Bern Now Readers! Here’s a snapshot of what’s happening in and around town. Pic of the Day: Family enjoying the Playground at Glenburnie Park Bear Outlook Via National Weather Service Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind
What’s What Around New Bern – June 23, 2021 Read More »
The Craven-Pamlico Regional Library’s delivery van is now a Book/TechMobile. We caught up with Regional Director, Katherine Clowers and IT Coordinator, Lydia Davis to learn more about this terrific community project during the Juneteenth Festival in New Bern, NC. They told us,
Community works together to create the Library’s First Book/TechMobile Read More »