Aug. 29, 2017
Piggin’ and Grinnin’: Celebrating BBQ and Bluegrass
Saturday, September 2nd from 9:00am to 10:00pm
Bluegrass and folk bands from around North Carolina and across the country will come together for a celebration of food and music this September during the inaugural Piggin’ and Grinnin’ festival at Tryon Palace, North Carolina’s first capitol. Held on the picturesque Tryon Palace South Lawn, Piggin’ and Grinnin’ offers a full lineup of bands, including the Steep Canyon Rangers, Sierra Hull, Chatham County Line, Summer Brooke and Mountain Faith, Balsam Range, Blind Boy Paxton, Merchant’s Road, and Strung Together. Enjoy the tunes and the views with cold drinks, craft vendors, and a food truck rodeo with plenty of piggin’ going on.
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You Pick Project Night BYOB
Saturday, September 2nd from 5:00pm to 8:30pm
For this workshop you will be doing a project of your choice from our design gallery. To view selections please visit www.LaBellaDesignsNC.com You will be able to customize the colors the day of the workshop. Cost: starts at $30 per person (based on project). You are welcome to BYOB (food and drink). In order to consume alcohol you must be 21+.
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Stanly-Spaight Duel
Saturday, September 2nd from 4:00pm to 5:00pm
On September 5th, 1802, a prominent New Bern lawyer met his political rival, a former State Governor, in a lethal duel on the streets of New Bern. Step back in time to an era where a man’s personal honor was his most cherished quality and any incursion on this prized value could result in fiery and violent retribution. Watch the drama unfold before your eyes in a gripping reenactment of this fateful day. In the event of rain, the duel will be cancelled.
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Dining Out Against Cancer
Tuesdays, September 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th
A community wide fundraising event to benefit the SECU Comprehensive Cancer Center at CarolinaEast Medical Center. Join us in support of the cancer center by dining at one of the participating restaurants. These restaurants will share a portion of their restaurant sales when you dine with them on Tuesdays in September. With your support, we can be BETTER TOGETHER! Help us strengthen cancer care in our region. Together we can ensure that our community has the resources it needs to conquer cancer, close to home. THANK YOU to the following restaurants that have already signed on to the Dining Out Against Cancer Campaign that will take place on Tuesdays during the month of September!
Annabelle's
Arturo's Mexican Restaurant
Baker's Kitchen
Big Apple Pizzaria
Captain Ratty's
Carolina Bagel
Country Biscuit
Craven Coffeehouse
Famous Baking Company
Famous Restaurant
Friday's 1890 Seafood
Half Time Pub and Grub
Kitchen on the Trent
Mayo's Seafood Restaurant
Morgan's Tavern & Grill
Musashi Japanese Steakhouse
Paula's Pizza
Persimmons
Sake Sushi Grill BBQ and Bar
Thai Thai Seafood Restaurant
The Chelsea Restaurant
Thirty Seventh Street
Trent River Coffee Company
Village Butcher
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Pottery on the Wheel- Beginner
Tuesdays, September 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th from 10:00am to 12:30pm
This class is especially designed for those who have never used the wheel or who are working on basic skills. The course includes wedging, centering clay, throwing basic bowl and cylinder forms, finishing & glazing. Beginning potters receive substantial individual attention. We will teach you everything you need to learn to make a pot on the wheel, AND… you’ll also gain the many incidental stress-relieving benefits of creating with clay. The gentle turning of the wheel, the centering of the clay and the single-minded focus needed to create pottery brings the potter into a calm, centered place themselves.
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Behind the Scenes at Tryon Palace: Costume Shop
Tuesday, September 5th from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Tuesday, September 26th from 2:00 pm to 3:00pm
Tryon Palace historic clothing interpreter Leslie Lambrecht will lead a tour of the historic Jones House with a brief description of the house and then through the Tryon Palace Costume Shop on the first floor of the house. The costumer will discuss historical clothing research, the sewing techniques used in the past, and current projects for upcoming events.
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Smooth Jazz with David Robinson
Thursday, September 7th from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Saxophonist David Robinson plays smooth jazz for Live at the City Laundry’s Supper Club Thursdays. Come and relax with us. Enjoy a meal or sip your favorite wine.
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Around the World in 80 Days
Fridays & Saturdays, September 8th, 9th, 15th, & 16th at 7:30pm
Sunday, September 10th & 17th at 2:00pm
It’s not the destination, it’s the journey. Jules Verne’s classic tale springs to life in this clever, fast-paced comedy for the whole family. Proper gentleman Phileas Fogg strikes a wager and sets off on a race that puts his fortune and life at risk. With his faithful servant at his side, he has just 80 days to circle the globe–an inconceivable feat in the year 1872! Fierce natives, furious typhoons, runaway trains, a damsel in distress and a dogged detective threaten to delay him at every step in this delightful, whirlwind odyssey that will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to unexpected end. Adapted by Mark Brown from the Jules Verne novel.
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You Pick Project Night BYOB
Friday, September 8th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm
For this workshop you will be doing a project of your choice from our design gallery. To view selections please visit www.LaBellaDesignsNC.com You will be able to customize the colors the day of the workshop. Cost: starts at $30 per person (based on project). You are welcome to BYOB (food and drink). In order to consume alcohol you must be 21+.
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Uncorked- A Wine Tasting
Friday, September 8th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Join us at our downtown New Bern Nautical Wheelers location for an evening wine tasting during ArtWalk! We will be serving a variety of wines for you to taste and learn all about, make sure to stop by our store while downtown!
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Explorations: The International Film Series
Friday, September 8th at 2:30pm & 7:30pm
After the Battle of Gallipoli in 1915, an Australian farmer, Connor (Russell Crowe), travels to Turkey to find his three sons who are all missing in action. While staying at a hotel in Istanbul, he develops a relationship with its owner, Ayshe. He also struggles through the war-torn landscape with a Turkish officer and encounters those who would prefer he leave their country. Inspired by true events, Connor is determined to find his sons and bring them home. The Great War serves as the background for this powerful film about family and the meaning of a promise made – and kept.
The Water Diviner
Australia (2014)
Drama, War – 112 mins – Rated R
Language: English
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ArtWalk and ARTcrawl
Friday, September 8th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
ArtWalk and ARTcrawl are a fun, casual celebration of art and community in downtown New Bern, held every second Friday of each month. It begins at 5 p.m. and usually goes till 8 p.m.–but on warm summer nights, it has been known to go on until 10 o’clock. You’re invited to stroll along the sidewalks, drop in on shops and galleries, and dine at one of many fine restaurants and lively taverns on your way. Craven Arts Council will host receptions for the following exhibits: Through the Portal in the Main Gallery and Cora Mae Pipkin in the Director’s Gallery.
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4th Annual Barn Bash
Saturday, September 9th from 5:00pm to 10:00pm
Promise Place is the only sexual assault resource center serving Craven, Jones, and Pamlico counties. We provide advocacy, individual and group therapy, outreach, and education. Promise Place serves children, adolescents, and adults who have been victims of sexual assault and other forms of trauma. Our biggest fundraiser of the year is our Barn Bash, a 21 and older event. This year’s event will include BBQ and fixin's, beer and wine, silent and live auctions, and raffles. We will also have New Bern's Bryan Mayer performing. The proceeds from the event go directly to Promise Place. Money raised from previous Barn Bash's have been used to aid in direct client services. Tickets are currently on sale for $50 each. There are still sponsorship and donation opportunities. For more information on tickets or sponsorship email promiseplacebarnbash@gmail.com or call 252-636-3381.
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Teacher Appreciation Day
Saturday, September 9th from 9:00am to 5:00pm
In appreciation of all educators, Tryon Palace will offer free admission all day for teachers on Sept. 9. Teachers with identification will receive a complimentary One Day Pass that includes access to the Governor’s Palace, North Carolina History Center, 16 acres of gardens, and two historic homes situated around the Palace. Different ticket options are available for tours of the North Carolina History Center, the Governor’s Palace, and historic homes.
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Bike MS: Historic New Bern Ride 2017
Saturday, September 9th to Sunday, September 10th
Bike MS: Historic New Bern is a two-day fundraising cycling event that takes you through the beautiful countryside of eastern North Carolina The ride begins and ends each day in the quaint downtown of New Bern, NC at Union Point Park. All route options are well supported with fully-stocked rest stops every 10- 15 miles, a great lunch stop each day and safety provided through on-route medical support, HAM radio operators, local law enforcement, motorcycle escorts and SAG vehicles. Once you get your miles in each day, come back and relax at our vibrant waterfront Team Village, featuring great food, live music, and beer provided by Carolina Brewing Company, and Start/Finish Festival Area that stretches from Union Point Park to the New Bern Convention Center. Both Saturday & Sunday, Bike MS offers fully supported route options of 30, 50, 75 and 100 miles. All route options have the same start/finish locations each day.
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Carolina Chamber Music Festival: Classical Lunch
Tuesday, September 12th from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Festival favorite Melvin Chen returns to CCMF in a piano recital of delightful and innovative works by master composers Janacek, Liszt and Schumann. $15 General Admission.
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Lunch & Learn, For Want of a Railroad: The Battle of Wise’s Forks
Wednesday, September 13th at 11:30am
History has relegated the Battle of Wise’s (Wyse) Forks, March 1865 near Kinston, to little more than an insignificant skirmish during the final days of the Civil War. Indeed, most histories mention it not at all. Wade Sokolosky will discuss the battle and his latest book, “To Prepare for Sherman’s Coming”: The Battle of Wise’s Forks, March 1865, which erases this misconception and elevates this battle and its related operations to the historical status it deserves. Horace Mewborn will expand on the battles of the Civil War in eastern North Carolina, covering Wise’s Forks, New Bern, Goldsboro and Kinston. Lunch & Learn starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Chelsea Restaurant, 335 Middle Street, New Bern. The cost is $18 for Historical Society members and $20 for non-members; a delicious Chelsea lunch is included. Advance reservations must be made by calling the New Bern Historical Society at 252-638-8558, or can be ordered here. Lunch choices are: Salmon Bruschetta topped with tomato, basil, garlic, and Parmesan cheese or Sautéed Chicken Breast with lemon garlic veloute sauce. Both are served over rice pilaf with seasonal vegetables and come with salad, dessert, bread, iced tea, and coffee.
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Palace Pours: Oktoberfest
Wednesday, September 13th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm
The September Palace Pours will feature a lecture on Oktoberfest and its beginnings in Germany. While attendees imbibe a selection of German beers, a presenter will lead a discussion about the development and transition of Oktoberfest in Germany and what it means in today’s culture. The German beers featured during this Palace Pours are being determined.
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Carolina Chamber Music Festival: String Showcase
Wednesday, September 13th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Get to know CCMF's string musicians at a fun and informal artist showcase! Free admission.
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Carolina Chamber Music Festival: After Work
Thursday, September 14th from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
From the light-hearted to the sublime and provocative, CCMF explores ties between great composers on the cusp of social and musical change with works by Shostakovich, Mahler, and Beethoven’s exhilarating Piano Trio in Eb, Op. 1 No 1 performed by the Calyx Piano Trio. Wine and cheese reception to follow. $25 General Admission.
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Vintage Thursday with Alisa Mike
Thursday, September 14th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Thursday, September 28th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Popular local singer Alisa Mike serenades us with jazz standards from the Great American Songbook. Vintage nights with Alisa are a wonderful trip back through time. She is a true artist and a voice you must hear!
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Open House: Entrepreneur Center of Craven County
Friday, September 15th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Are you an Entrepreneur looking for a coworking space that provides mentoring, work space and education? Are you someone who is thinking of starting your own business? Join us on Friday, September 15 from 5pm-8pm for the Open House, first view of the Entrepreneur Center of Craven County that will be opening fall 2017. We will have food, drink and many Entrepreneurs at different levels there to share the space with you. Join us to see the first Coworking space in New Bern. Event is September 15, 2017 5pm to 8pm, arrive when you can. Located in the O'Marks Building Downtown New Bern.
233 Middle Street, Suite 310 New Bern, NC 28560 (follow signs when you enter lobby).
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Lunch and Learn: From Receipt Book to Cookbook
Friday, September 15th from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Learn about a history of cookery guides in the colonial period during the August Lunch and Learn. This monthly brownbag lunch series will be held in the North Carolina History Center. Tickets for each event are $6 per person and free for Tryon Palace Foundation members. Each Lunch and Learn will begin at noon and guests will meet in Mattocks Hall inside the North Carolina History Center.
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Tryon Palace Gardens Lecture Series
Saturday, September 16th from 10:00am to 11:00am
Tryon Palace and Craven County Agricultural Center will co-host “Heritage Plants of ENC & Trade Specials,” a free garden lecture in the Cullman Performance Hall at the North Carolina History Center at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. The September garden series lecture features Jennifer Knight, owner of Knightscapes Enterprises, a design/build landscape firm. Knight is also a Craven County Master Gardener, consultant and member of the City of New Bern Appearance Commission. During the garden series lecture, Knight will discuss Eastern North Carolina favorites and fall bloomers with a sneak peek of the plants available at the Tryon Palace Plant Sale. This lecture is a part of a series of monthly lectures hosted by Tryon Palace and is sponsored by the Harold H. Bate Foundation.
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Lanterns on the Lawn: A Family Campout at Tryon Palace
Saturday, September 16th at 2:00pm to Sunday, September 17th at 10:00am
Bring the family and your camping gear for a night under the stars at our 2017 Fall Lanterns on the Lawn: A Family Campout on the Tryon Palace South Lawn to benefit the Tryon Palace Foundation. Campers can reserve 15-foot square plots on the South Lawn for a campsite and set up for the evening. Setup begins 2:00–6:00 p.m. Saturday. The Tryon Palace Gardens and Garden Shop will remain open until dusk to allow campers to walk through the gardens, and purchase items from store. Saturday evening activities will continue with crafts, lawn games, an All-American dinner buffet of hamburgers and hot dogs, making s’mores, a campfire sing-a-long, and a 15-minute moonlit walk through the Wilderness Garden. Wake up on Sunday to a breakfast of coffee, juice, doughnuts, and fruit, followed by a sunrise garden walk and family yoga session. All camping equipment and other personal belongings must be removed by 10 a.m. Sunday.
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Concert for Cancer: A Celebration of Life!
Saturday, September 16th at 6:00pm to Sunday, September 17th at 12:00am
It is with great excitement that we invite you to participate in a very special event, The First Annual Concert for Cancer, benefiting The Carolina East Foundation & METAvivor Research & Support. As you well know, everyone has been impacted by cancer in some way. This year, Judy Stasinopoulos and Beth Fairchild, two women in New Bern who are living with terminal cancer, have decided to take on the task of both supporting other local patients living with disease AND funding life-saving cancer research. If you would like to donate or contribute an item for the silent auction, please email bethfairchild@icloud.com. All monies raised from ticket sales and sponsorships will be used to help local patients gain access to integrative therapies, while 100% of the silent auction proceeds and additional donations will be utilized to fund life-saving metastatic cancer research. Thank you so much for your support. We look forward to seeing you all on the evening of September 16th!!
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Craven’s Got Talent
Saturday, September 16th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
This main event is being held on September 16th at Grover C. Fields Middle School Auditorium in New Bern, NC. The show will start at 6:00 pm. You can buy tickets at our various ticket businesses around town, or you can purchase tickets at the door. Tickets are just $5, with all proceeds benefiting Special Olympics Craven County. Bring your family to watch these wonderful performances right here in Craven County. Thank you to the New Bern, Tryon, Havelock, and We Can Civitan Clubs.
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Carolina Chamber Music Festival: Sounds of Change
Saturday, September 16th from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Celebrate 15 years of CCMF and 200 years of local landmark First Presbyterian Church with breathtaking music by Bach, Shostakovich, Composer-in-Residence Reza Vali, and concluding with Ravel’s transcendent String Quartet in F Major. Dessert and coffee reception to follow.
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Abilena Wedding Show and Open House
Sunday, September 17th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
The fall Abilena Plantation wedding show is always very helpful for couples planning their wedding and reception. This is always a great way to see our venue and meet the wedding professionals that work with our brides to make each wedding special. The show is free to attend. Please visit our website or page for more information about Abilena Plantation.
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Behind the Scenes at Tryon Palace: Gardens
Tuesday, September 19th from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Summer plantings are still blooming and Tryon Palace gardeners will meet guests at the Waystation to discover what is popping up in the 16 acres of Tryon Palace Gardens. (Tour cancelled only in the event of thunder and lightning.)
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Captain Ratty's Girl's Night Out + Networking Social
Wednesday, September 20th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Enjoy a fun night out of networking, shopping and mingling at Captain Ratty's Seafood and Steakhouse. All women are welcome to attend our FREE Networking Socials but please register your ticket via Eventbrite. Our vendors will be doing giveaways and raffles all night! Follow our Facebook Event Page to see their specials and giveaways!
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New Bern Public Library Presents James Ford
Thursday, September 21 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
James can entertain a crowd for any age. With an expansive repertoire that covers anything from country to pop, there’s something for everyone! Influenced vocally by Soul and R&B, Eddie Vedder and John Mayer, he can truly transform music into something unique, fresh and down right groovy. A proficient blues guitar player and a vocal joy, one of his performances is certainly not one to miss. Join him on September 21st and bring the kids!
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Civil War Weekend
Saturday, September 23rd at 10:00am to Sunday, September 24th at 5:00pm
The sights and sounds of the Civil War come to life during Tryon Palace Civil War Weekend. On the Tryon Palace grounds, visitors can interact with Civil War reenactors from the North Carolina 7th and 61st regiments of the Confederate States Army, and the Union Army’s 35th regiment of the United States Colored Troops. Visitors can watch artillery and regiment drills, learn about Civil War-era medical tools, and learn about the war’s impact on families. Also, discover New Bern’s Civil War history through exhibits inside the New Bern Academy Museum. For even more Civil War history, visitors can travel to the New Bern Battlefield Park, which is the site of the 1862 Battle of New Bern.
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At the Gallery: Ray Henderson
Saturday, September 23rd at 6:30pm
A veteran of New York’s Tin Pan Alley, Ray Henderson was a prolific composer of American show tunes, movie themes, and popular music. Best known for being one-third of the Henderson-Desylva-Brown Trio, the group composed some of the biggest Broadway and popular hits in the late 1920’s. After Desylva left the group in 1931 Henderson and Brown continued to work together on Broadway shows, including “Hot-Cha” and “Strike Me Pink.” He also worked with Jack Yellen, Billy Rose, Ted Koehler and others during his career. Hits include “Animal Crackers in my Soup,” Five Foot Two Eyes of Blue,” “Keep Your Sunny Side Up,” and “Sonny Boy.” Patrick Bliss is a classically trained musician and vocalist, with a Bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance from High Point University in High Point, NC. Interested in music most of his life, he only started taking his vocal abilities seriously in 2004, his junior year in high school. Since then, he has performed for packed houses, earned national awards, composed music, directed ensembles, taught voice, and has pursued his professional career in every way possible. Despite his classical background, however, he is pursuing a career in popular music and is now a gigging musician with a growing repertoire of original material. Patrick is currently Special Events and Annual Fund Coordinator at Lenoir Community College in Kinston. Timothy Maddox received his Masters in Music Education from Bob Jones University and he currently serves as an instructor and special events coordinator at Lenoir Community College in Kinston. He has been playing piano since he was 7 and has been privileged to travel nationwide performing for numerous vocal groups. Timothy lives in New Bern where he is actively involved in the local theater community as both musical director and pianist.
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Governor's Challenge Cornhole Tournament
Friday, September 29th from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Spend the day playing your favorite backyard game in North Carolina's favorite backyard as the Home Builders Association of Craven and Pamlico Counties presents "The Governor's Challenge" cornhole tournament. Held Friday, Sept. 29 on the Tryon Palace South Lawn, the Governor's Challenge invites amateur cornhole players to kick off the weekend with a day of food, drinks, beautiful views, and of course, cornhole. Team registration is $150 per two-person team (plus $5 online processing fee), which includes lunch, snacks, and beverages. Proceeds from this event will be used to support Tryon Palace. For those not playing, come enjoy free admission to Tryon Palace Gardens! Be a spectator, cheer on your favorite team, and stroll through our 16 acres of gardens. No coolers, please. First toss at 11 a.m.
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The Kitchens of New Bern Tour
Saturday, September 30th from 9:30am to 4:00pm
New Bern homes are opening their kitchens in support of our New Bern Branch - and you're invited! This is a unique opportunity to explore outstanding residences and garner ideas for designing or renovating the heart of your home. Capture the newest industry ideas and learn about state-of-the-art products. The Kitchens of New Bern Tour is a self-guided tour taken at your own pace, with parking at each home location. Proceeds from The Kitchens of New Bern Tour benefit the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina at New Bern. The Food Bank provides food assistance to those in need in our community. In the five counties served by the New Bern Branch, over 61,000 individuals are at risk of hunger, with over 21,000 being children. For every dollar donated the Food Bank makes it possible to distribute $10 worth of food or 5 meals. Tickets are $25 each.
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A Magical Evening – Coastal Land Trust 25th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, September 30th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Please join the Coastal Land Trust for a BIG CELEBRATION of 25 years of conservation in eastern North Carolina! This year, we’re celebrating on the North Lawn of Tryon Palace – we will have lawn games, dinner catered by The Flame, music by Hot Buttered Grits, and we will raise a glass to toast the lands we have saved – TOGETHER! There may even be a bit of magic! Please Note: NO pets, and NO smoking allowed on the grounds of Tryon Palace. For more information please contact Stephanie Borrett at (910) 790-4524 ext. 209 or email stephanie@CoastalLandTrust.org.
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Oktoberfest – New Bern Breakfast Rotary
Saturday, September 30th from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Enjoy music by award winning Harbour Towne Fest Band, a full size Oktoberfest ensemble for dancing and Traditional style German fare (bratwurst, sauerkraut, German potato salad) and iced tea served from 6:00pm-8:30pm. Additional beverages, beer, wine, pretzels and desserts are available for purchase. Attendees will also have the opportunity to compete for bragging rights in the traditional Oktoberfest “Masskrugstemmen”, a contest of strength and determination. Last year’s competition provided great entertainment for participants & spectators! So grab the family, put on your Lederhosen & dirndl and come on down. Music until 10 pm. Oktoberfest proceeds support the purchase of over 300 pairs of shoes for local elementary school students in need each year through our “Kicks for Kids” program. Also benefitting scholarships for high school students entering college, local charity programs and local high-school Interact Clubs.
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Eastern NC Tack Exchange
Saturday, September 30th from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Tack exchange for eastern NC, Saturday Sept 30th.. Individuals, farms and tack shops are welcome to set up as vendors. All proceeds from vendor fees will go to Rocking Horse Ranch Therapeutic Riding program. Vendor fees will be as follows - Individuals $30, businesses $50 and Not for profit information booths Free. We are looking forward to vendors with English and Western tack, as well as local horse artists, lesson programs and much more. We are also looking at having concessions available. If you are interested in running a concession stand, please contact Patricia Hooton. If you have any ideas or want more information, please e-mail hootonp@hotmail.com, or post on this board.
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