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May 2008 (Click on month to the left for full listing)

5/1, 5/2, 5/3 “On Golden Pond” – This is the love story of Ethel and Norman Thayer, who are returning to their summer home on Golden Pond for the forty-eighth year. He is a retired professor, nearing eighty, with heart palpitations and a failing memory—she is ten years younger and delights in all the small things that have enriched their long life together. They are visited by their divorced, middle-aged daughter and her dentist fiancé, who leave his teenage son behind for the summer. The boy quickly becomes the “grandchild” the elderly couple has longed for. In the end, as the summer wanes and Norman and Ethel are brought even closer together by the incidence of a mild heart attack. Time, they know, is now against them, but the years have been good and, perhaps, another summer on Golden Pond still waits. Enjoy this comedy by Ernest Thompson. All shows begin at 8pm. For more information please contact the New Bern Civic Theatre at (252) 633-0567, (252) 634-9057 or log onto their website at www.newberncivictheatre.org. 

5/3 Jarman Opry Theater – Enjoy a classic country, gospel, blue grass Christmas show at the Masonic Theatre in Historic Downtown New Bern. Show is from 7:00pm until 9:00pm. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door and children under 12 are admitted free. For more information please contact Mr. Breck Jarman at (252) 636-6225, (252) 675-7447 or (252) 675-7689. 

5/10 Coastal Women’s Shelter 5K Run/Walk – Coastal Women’s Shelter will be sponsoring its 11th Annual “Run for Shelter/Stop Domestic Violence In Its Tracks “5K Run/Walk Fundraiser.” Approximately 100 runners participated in the 1st annual 5K event and participation has now grown to over 200. Coastal Women’s Shelter is a comprehensive domestic violence program supporting Craven, Jones and Pamlico counties. Coastal Women’s Shelter provides support, education and alternatives to victims of domestic violence. For more information please call Coastal Women’s Shelter at (252) 638-4509. 

5/16-5/17 First New Bern Literary Symposium – New Bern will be abuzz with words, of both the spoken and written variety, during the upcoming First Annual Literary Symposium. Two workshops will take place on May 16 along with a Short Stories and Children/Youth Books presentation. A Reception, Book Signing and Awards Ceremony at the Bank of the Arts located at 317 Middle Street from 7-9pm. Two Panel Discussions will be held on May 17 at the Tryon Palace Auditorium. A Luncheon will be held from Noon to 1:30pm on May 17 at The Chelsea Restaurant with keynote speaker Joan Carris, author of the recently published Welcome to the Bed & Biscuit. For more event or registration information please call (252) 633-5774. 

5/18 Tryon Palace South Lawn Concert Series – Pack a picnic and join your family and friends for the first concert of our 2008 South Lawn Concert Series. Enjoy a performance by our very own Craven Community Concert Band. Please bring your won chairs and blankets, but leave pets and alcoholic beverages at home. For more information please contact Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens at (252) 514-4900 or (800) 767-1560 or visit their website at www.tryonpalace.org.

 

5/29 North Carolina Symphony – Enjoy a classical music concert performance by the North Carolina Symphony at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center. For more information please the North Carolina Symphony at (877) 627-6724 or log onto www.ncsymphony.org.

 

5/31 Neuse River Day – Join us for this all day event at Union Point Park for canoe/kayak distance and relay races and the Great Twin Rivers Raft Race! Children’s activities and amusements will also be available as well as arts and crafts vendors, environmental education information, food, fun and more! For more information please call the Neuse River Foundation at (252) 637-7972.

June 2008 (Click on month to the left for full listing)

6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29 Jazz on the Trent – Come relax along the Trent River at the Sheraton New Bern Hotel and enjoy live jazz music free of charge from some of New Bern’s finest artists! This event takes place every Sunday from May 4-October 26 and is free of charge. For more information please contact the Sheraton New Bern Hotel at (252) 638-3585. 

6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27 Cool Cabana Deck Party – Join the Sheraton New Bern Hotel every Friday night from April 18-September 26 for the Cool Cabana Deck party. Enjoy live entertainment every Friday evening from 5pm-9pm featuring a good mix of rock, Jimmy Buffet and more! This event is free of charge. For more information please contact the Sheraton New Bern Hotel at (252) 638-3585.

6/6-6/8 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show – The East Coast’s largest Marine Corps Air Station will again open its gates to the public during its now annual open house highlighting the latest in Marine Corps war fighting technology and military aviation. This year marks the anticipated return of the U.S. Navy’s premiere flight demonstration squadron, the “Blue Angels.” The Blue Angels demonstration will feature the F/A-18 Hornet. The “Night Show” on Friday, June 6 will feature afterburners, rocket trucks, aerial pyrotechnics, skydivers, plus, a wall of flame – all culminating in the area’s largest fireworks display. Saturday and Sunday will highlight full “Day Shows” with a large variety of military and civilian aerobatic demonstrations, plus dozens of historic and modern military static displays. Military acts will include the Blue Angels, a Marine Air Ground Task Force demonstration highlighting the U.S. Marine Corps’ finest capabilities, an AV-8B Harrier demonstration, plus several flybys and demos. The air show will also highlight ground activities for the kids, an outdoor recreational show, various rides and simulators. For more information please call (866) WINGS-NC or log onto www.cherrypointairshow.com. 

6/7 Jarman Opry Theater – Enjoy a classic country, gospel, blue grass Christmas show at the Masonic Theatre in Historic Downtown New Bern. Show is from 7:00pm until 9:00pm. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door and children under 12 are admitted free. For more information please contact Mr. Breck Jarman at (252) 636-6225, (252) 675-7447 or (252) 675-7689. 

6/16 Tryon Palace South Lawn Concert Series: NC Symphony – Pack a picnic and come early to enjoy the beautiful summer blooms of the Palace gardens before the concert begins. Enjoy a great concert by the North Carolina Symphony free of charge. Please bring lawn chairs and blankets, but leave pets and alcoholic beverages at home. Gates open at 5:00pm with the concert beginning at 7:30pm. For more information contact Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens at (252) 514-4900, (800) 767-1560 or log onto www.tryonpalace.org. 

6/20 AM Fun Run – What a way to start the day. Join us on the PFT course aboard MCAS Cherry Point course for a 3 mile run. Registration is free and the deadline is June 13, 2008. Check-in is from 5am-6am with race beginning at 6:30am. For more information please contact Ms. Berna Crosby at (2520 466-2208 or log onto www.active.com. 

July 2008 (Click on month to the left for full listing)

7/3 Jarman Opry Theater – Enjoy a classic country, gospel, blue grass Christmas show at the Masonic Theatre in Historic Downtown New Bern. Show is from 7:00pm until 9:00pm. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door and children under 12 are admitted free. For more information please contact Mr. Breck Jarman at (252) 636-6225, (252) 675-7447 or (252) 675-7689. 

7/4 North Carolina’s First Fourth – Hear the Declaration of Independence read from the Palace steps by costumed characters portraying famous North Carolinians from the Revolutionary era at 11am. Listen to the Tryon Palace Fife & Drum corps and participate in thematic and patriotic craft activities. Free garden admission from 9am to 5pm. Interior tours require the purchase of a ticket. For more information please contact Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens at (800) 767-1560 or log onto www.tryonpalace.org.

7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 Cool Cabana Deck Party – Join the Sheraton New Bern Hotel every Friday night from April 18-September 26 for the Cool Cabana Deck party. Enjoy live entertainment every Friday evening from 5pm-9pm featuring a good mix of rock, Jimmy Buffet and more! This event is free of charge. For more information please contact the Sheraton New Bern Hotel at (252) 638-3585.

7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27 Jazz on the Trent – Come relax along the Trent River at the Sheraton New Bern Hotel and enjoy live jazz music free of charge from some of New Bern’s finest artists! This event takes place every Sunday from May 4-October 26 and is free of charge. For more information please contact the Sheraton New Bern Hotel at (252) 638-3585. 

7/11 Artwalk – Enjoy art galleries, shopping and performing arts in downtown New Bern free of charge from 5pm-8pm! Carolina Creations will feature a book signing by Karen Dodd, author of Begin Again Quinn, which mentions Carolina Creations! Carolina Creations will also feature “Summer In the City” featuring new paintings by Brenda Behr, Mike Rooney, Janet Francoeur, Sally Sutton and other gallery artists. This show runs at Carolina Creations through September 1. The ArtWalks are organized by the Craven Arts Council and include a variety of venues in Downtown New Bern. It’s a great night to stroll Downtown New Bern! For more information please contact the Craven Arts Council at (252) 638-2577 or Carolina Creations at (252) 633-4369 or log onto www.carolinacreations.com. 

7/11 Haunted Evening Historical Drama – Haunted Evening Historical Drama includes spirits from the past, southern funeral customs, life in New Bern after the Civil War, recent paranormal activity and investigations. Experience the mystery and shadows of the Attmore-Oliver House by candlelight. Performances begin at 7:30pm and 8:30pm. Tickets are $12 in advance and $14 at the performance. For more information please call the New Bern Historical Society at (252) 638-8558 or log onto www.newbernhistorical.org. 

7/18, 7/25 Spirited Through Time Historical Drama – Spirited Through Time Historical Drama brings patrons in contact with spirits of the Olivers, a prominent New Bern family of the 1800’s, who share their stories. Travel over a century into the past guided by spirits. What tales do these visions bring forth? What energy is still present here? Visit Spirited Through Time and find out. Shows begin at 7:30pm and 8:30pm. Tickets are $12 in advance and $14 at the performance. For more information please call the New Bern Historical Society at (252) 638-8558 or log onto www.newbernhistorical.org. 

For the complete calendar of events CLICK HERE

For the complete list of New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce events, CLICK HERE

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