Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse Suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp RiverTowne Players is proud to present one of the world’s most beloved musicals, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s […]

Dear Readers, We’ve been in the process of changing our old WordPress theme and moving New Bern Now’s website to a larger server. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Jeremy LeRay, owner of New Bern Web Design for his […]

The Bears, New Bern’s favorite oldies band, will celebrate Independence Day with a free performance in River Bend! The Bears will perform on the Fourth of July in the gazebo River Bend Town Hall (45 Shoreline Drive), from 11:30am to 2:00pm. Bring […]

Local State Farm agent Chad Sittig was named a winner of the company’s 2016 Chairman’s Circle Award for his agency at 2855 Trent Rd, New Bern. Out of the nearly 19,000 State Farm agents, only a select few agents receive the national […]

Ed Bearss Re-Scheduled for July 13 An American treasure, Civil War historian Ed Bearss was ready to speak to interested fans across eastern NC in January but the weather intervened. Now he is making a trip just to New Bern on Thursday, […]

Tryon Palace’s Jonkonnu interpretive performance group will hold free workshops for all ages interested in joining the troupe throughout the summer. Workshops will be held in the Waystation Auditorium on Tuesdays, from 1 – 3 p.m., June 20 to Aug. 8. A […]

16th: Lunch and Learn: The Mystery of the Palace Grounds and Gardens, 12:00pm at the North Carolina History Center. Call 252-639-3500. 16th: Bern Summer Blast, Gates open: 5:00pm presented by the New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce at the New Bern Farmers Market. Call […]