New Bern’s Current Events

>Southern Air RC Club is hosting a warbirds air show in Vanceboro on May 1, 2010. “Bombs Away over Vanceboro” will feature radio controlled models of World War II aircraft. The show begins at 9:00 and spectators are free. BBQ chicken plates

>My last visit to New Bern Parks and Recreation sparked my interest in local artisan and recreational events. Honestly, I haven’t participated in any parks or recreational events for neither New Bern nor Craven County until I attended the opening ceremony for

> Photo provided by Bruce Wise of Our New Bern’s Blog Support one of New Bern’s own, Steve White, a former Deputy who is suffering from Lyme Disease. Steve’s Mother, Joyce Didra, is coordinating a BBQ fundraiser to help Steve and his

>Thanks to a phone call from Bobbi Waters of Coastal Environmental Partnership to remind me about Earth Week’s kick-off event, “Less Means More” Educational Exhibit at Union Point Park on Monday. I arrived to see five stations set up to teach 5th

>Art Walk Reception: Friday, May 14, 5:00pm – 8:00pm January 2010, the city of New Bern began its year-long Tercentennial Celebration. New Bern ArtWorks &amp Company will exhibit 300 paintings done “en plein aire” to artistically celebrate the city’s anniversary. Members from

>Thanks to Robin Beilby of Acupuncture Works for telling me about Bear Essentials, an organic and natural products store located Downtown New Bern. In the mood to promote another local business; I brought my camera along for my first trip to Bear

>The “Talking Turtles” photo was taken on Turkey Quarter Creek in the NC Wildlife Management Area on April 15, 2010. Anyone who has tried to take photos of turtles in the Croatan National Forest knows it’s very difficult because they’re elusive and

>Keep Kids Safe (formerly Safe Kids), invites elementary school age children to join our Bike Rodeo on Saturday, May 15 from 10am-1pm in the New Bern Mall parking lot behind JC Penney. This free rodeo is open to all elementary school kids,