New Bern’s Current Events

>Wabi-Sabi is a charming, old-style shop with a medley of arts and crafts featuring a number of local artisan works along with crafts collected over time. Wondering about the name Wabi-Sabi? Proprietor Kathleen Fleming described the Japanese phrase Wabi-Sabi as something of […]

>Our Annual Neuse River Day celebration will be held on May 29th from 10:30 am to 4:00pm at Union Point Park, Lower Neuse Riverkeeper Larry Baldwin announced on Friday. “Renewed Concentration of the River” is what the Baldwin anticipates for the annual

>This vibrant shop has a wide variety of products. From home décor; women’s accessories; specialized license plates; costume and custom made jewelry; hand and beach bags; custom-made coolers; and a large assortment of handmade gifts. They even offer speedy monogramming and embroidering

>UPDATE: Dinner Time Magic Closed in June 2011.If you’ve never been to Dinner Time Magic you don’t know what you’re missing! This intimate and comforting bistro offers meals to order: pick-up or take-out (within a 12 mile radius) and recently opened their

>Renowned Palatine researcher Henry Z. “Hank” Jones, Jr., will be visiting New Bern in May 2010. In celebration of New Bern’s tercentenary, the New Bern-Craven County Public Library has asked Mr. Jones to present an evening lecture and an all day seminar.

>We are making progress with regard to the Monument project. Recently, group members Mr. Charles Daniels Freeman, Mrs. Claudia Parker Hughes and myself met with the City of New Bern Planning Department (Mr. Michael Avery and Ms. Annette Stone), the Parks and

>On Saturday May 22, The New Bern Bear Is Having a Birthday Party! The New Bern Historical Society and 300 children will be celebrating New Bern’s 300th with a birthday party for the New Bern Bear! Chair Cathy O’Brien has planned this

>Make Waves at Your Library Adult Summer Reading Program from June 14 – July 31, 2010. The New Bern-Craven County Public Library’s Adult Summer Reading Program, “Make Waves at Your Library” begins June 14, 2010. Program participants will read or listen to

>Join in the fun and bring your pups to socialize with others. Registration begins at 10:30am at Lawson Creek Park, May 15, 2010. Activities are scheduled from 11:00am – 1:00pm. Support our local Colonial Capital Humane Society and prepare yourself for a

>Considered a “Yankee” by a few of my dearest Southern friends, I was thrilled to hear about the “Remembering the War” re-enactments and symposiums throughout this weekend. Many people are excited to hear the cannons and see the muzzleloader guns fired. I