New Bern Parks and Recreation

Learn how to Draw Life-like Portraits

Are you interested in learning how to draw realistically? Then this workshop is for you! Intro to Drawing Life-like Portraits from Photographs is a workshop designed to teach inexperienced individuals the art of reproducing a photograph in graphite. We will learn how […]
Sidewalk Bench in Downtown New Bern

Weekend Events and Things to Do in and around Town

1st – 31st: Tryon Civitan Club’s 4th Annual Diaper Drive. Drop off location is at the UPS Store, 1822 S. Glenburnie Rd. Benefiting the Coastal Women’s Shelter Religious Community Services. Call 252-637-7500. 19th: New Bern Farmers Market, 8:00am – 2:00pm, 421 S. Front St. […]
The Great American Eclipse

Craven Community College to host Solar Eclipse Viewing Party

Monday, August 21 at 2:15 p.m. at New Bern campus Event is Free and Open to the Public – Rain or Shine – Solar Glasses Provided Come view the solar eclipse with Craven Community College (Craven CC) students at 2:15 p.m. on […]
Small Batch Graphics + Goods

Small Batch Graphics + Goods Brings Hand-Crafted, Distinctive Gifts to Downtown New Bern

Small Batch Graphics + Goods is now open for business on the second floor of the historic Dunn Building, above Peacock’s Plume, at 250 Pollock Street in downtown New Bern. The unique space features a variety of hand-crafted goods, including pottery, glassworks, […]
New Bern Drum Circle

Join in the Fun with the New Bern Drum Circle

Update:  Due to a extremely unhealthy heat index and threat of thunder storms, we are unfortunately cancelling the drum circle tonight. We look forward to cooler days ahead.  New Bern Parks and Recreation and the Greater Good Gallery present the “New Bern […]
Revolutionary War Day

Revolutionary War Day

Meet the First North Carolina Regiment of the Continental Line during Revolutionary War Day at Tryon Palace on Saturday, Aug. 19. Throughout the day you’ll enjoy many hands-on opportunities to experience the culture and life of wartime New Bern. Activities are ticketed […]
City of New Bern NC

Groundbreaking and Unveiling Ceremony at 205 First Street

The public is invited to attend the groundbreaking and unveiling ceremony for New Bern’s new workforce development training center.  The event will be held on Tuesday, August 15th at 10 a.m. at the center located at 205 First Street.  Refreshments will be served. […]