February 2012

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African American Trolley Tour

February 4 & 5, 2012
February 18 & 19, 2012
February 25 & 26, 2012
Tours are from 4:00pm-5:00pm

Tours begin on the corner of George & Pollock Streets across from the front gate of Tryon Palace.

"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" Performance

February 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 2012 at 8pm February 19 & 26, 2012 at 3pm

The Masonic Theatre 514 Hancock Street New Bern, 28560

Mozart After Work

Thursday, February 23, 2012
5:30pm Wine & Cheese Reception
6:00-7:00pm Concert

Bank of the Arts
317 Middle Street
New Bern, NC 28560

For the Love of Gardening: The Power of Plants to Change Your Point of View

Saturday, February 25, 2012
10:30am-12:00pm

North Carolina History Center
Cullman Performance Hall
529 South Front Street
New Bern, NC 28560

String Spectacular at Tryon Palace

Saturday, February 25, 2012
7:00pm Pre-Concert Discussion with Composer in Residence Melinda Wagner
Perofrmance begins at 7:30pm

North Carolina History Center's Cullman Performance Hall
529 South Front Street
New Bern, NC 28560

Festive Family Concert

Sunday, February 26, 2012
3:00pm

First Presbyterian Church Session House
400 New Street
New Bern, NC 28560

March 2012

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Twin Rivers Quilters Quilt Display

Entire Month of March 2012
Open to the public during standard library hours

New Bern-Craven County Public Library
400 Johnson Street
New Bern, NC 28560

The Piedmont Blues Show

Friday, March 2, 2012
8:00 p.m.

North Carolina History Center at Tryon Palace
529 South Front Street
New Bern, NC 28560

Civil War History Trolley Tours of New Bern

March 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31, 2012
4:00pm

Tours Depart from corner of George & Pollock Streets

Scouting Out Tryon Palace: Girl’s on the Homefront

Saturday, March 3, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 a.m.

North Carolina History Center Cullman Performance Hall 529 South Front Street New Bern, NC 28560

Adult Spelling Bee

Tuesday, March 6, 2012
5:30pm

Havelock Tourist and Event Center
201 Tourist Center Drive
Havelock, NC 28532

An Artist Paints New Bern - Dan Nelson

Opening Reception Friday, March 9, 2012 from 5pm-8pm
Show opens during the ArtWalk and runs through April 30, 2012.

Carolina Creations
317 Pollock Street
New Bern, NC 28560

Thunder in the East: The Civil War In Eastern NC, A Sesquicentennial Symposium

March 9, 2012 from 7pm-8:30pm
March 10, 2012 from 9am-6pm

NC History Center's Cullman Performance Hall
529 South Front Street
New Bern, NC 28560

Student Art Show during ArtWalk

March 9, 2012
5pm-8pm

Studio 323
Pollock Street in Downtown New Bern

THE BATTLE OF NEW BERN 150TH ANNIVERSARY

Friday, March 9, 2012-Saturday, March 17, 2012

TRYON PALACE
NEW BERN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
NEW BERN/CRAVEN CO. LIBRARY
BATTLE OF NEW BERN BATTLEFIELD

Tryon Palace Civil War Weekend: Commemoration of the Battle of New Bern Union Soldiers' Encampment and Living History

Saturday, March 10, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 11, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

New Bern Academy Museum Green
Corner of New & Hancock Street
New Bern, NC 28560

Tryon Palace Civil War Weekend: Commeration of the Battle of New Bern

Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 1:00pm-5:00pm

New Bern Academy Museum (Special Opening)
Corner of New & Hancock Streets
New Bern, NC 28560

Tryon Palace Civil War Weekend: New Bern Occupied

Saturday, March 10, 2012 10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday, March 11, 2012 1:00pm-4:00pm

Dixon and Stanly Houses
Tryon Palace Complex
610 Pollock Street
New Bern, NC 28560

Tryon Palace Civil War Weekend: Commemoration of the Battle of New Bern - Crafts from the Past

Saturday, March 10, 2012 10:00am-3:00pm
Sunday, March 11, 2012 1:00pm-4:00pm

North Carolina History Center
529 South Front Street
New Bern, NC 28560

Encampment & Living History at the New Bern Civil War Batlefield Park

Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 10am-4pm
Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 10am-2pm

New Bern Civil War Battlefield Park
Turn into Taberna subdivision just east of James City on Hwy 70 East.

Battle of New Bern Battlefield Tours

Sunday, March 11, 2012
1:30pm-4:00pm

New Bern Civil War Battelfield Park
Turn into Taberna subdivision just east of James City off of Hwy 70 East.

Memorial Service Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of New Bern

Sunday, March 11, 2012
8:30am

New Bern Civil War Battlefield Park
Turn into Taberna subdivision just east of James City on Hwy 70 East.

Taste of Coastal Carolina

Tuesday, March 13, 2012
5:30 Admission for Patrons
6:00 pm Event Begins

New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
203 South Front Street
New Bern, NC 28560

LUNCH & LEARN: 150th Anniversary of the Battle of New Bern

Wednesday, March 14, 2012
11:30 am

The Chelsea Restaurant
335 Middle Street
New Bern, NC 28560

Tryon’s Tales for Tots: A Kid’s Life

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

North Carolina History Center Education Classroom 529 South Front Street New Bern, NC 28560

African-American Lecture: “Let My People Go”

Thursday, March 15, 2012 7:00 p.m.

North Carolina History Center Cullman Performance Hall 529 South Front Street New Bern, NC 28560

Concert by Still on the Hill

Friday, March 16, 2012 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Trent River Coffee Company 208 Craven Street New Bern, NC 28560

Tropical Night to Remember

Saturday, March 17, 2012
6:00pm to 11:30pm

St Paul's Catholic Church's Family Life Center
3005 Country Club Road
New Bern, NC 28562

Civil War Adventure Day

March 17, 2012
10:00am-2:00pm

New Bern Civil War Battlefield Park
Highway 70 East by Taberna

Forbidden, Banned & Silenced: A History of Censorship in Classical Music

Thursday, March 22, 2012
7:30 p.m.

North Carolina History Center - Cullman Performance Hall
529 South Front Street
New Bern, NC 28560

NC Symphony Performance - iESPANA!

March 24, 2012
7:30pm

New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
203 South Front Street
New Bern, NC 28560

MCAS CHERRY POINT 13TH ANNUAL HALF MARATHON

Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 7:30am
Rain Date: Sunday, March 25, 2012

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
at Sunset Park across from the flightline

Reverse Drawing

Friday, March 30, 2012 6:15pm to 7:00pm - Social 7:00pm to 8:00pm - Buffet Dinner 7:30pm - Reverse Drawing Begins

New Bern Riverfront Convention Center 203 South Front Street New Bern, NC 28560

Creekside RTS PaddleFest & Ability Awareness and Wellness Fair 2011

March 31, 2012 10am-3pm

Lawson Creek Park 1309 Country Club Road New Bern, NC 28560

April 2012

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Tryon Palace Theater: A Strange Reflection

Saturday, April 7, 2012 1:00 p.m.

North Carolina History Center Cullman Performance Hall 529 South Front Street New Bern, NC 28560

Tryon’s Tales for Tots: Travel Near and Far

Wednesday, April 11, 2012 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

North Carolina History Center Education Classroom 529 South Front Street New Bern, NC 28560

Concert by Tumbledown House

Friday, April 13, 2012 8:00 -10:00 pm

Trent River Coffee Company 208 Craven Street New Bern, NC 28560

Spring Historic Homes & Gardens Tour

April 13-14, 2012 10:00am - 4:00pm

Historic Downtown New Bern and the Historic Ghent District

"Milton Bullock, The Golden Platter" Performance

April 14, 2012
8:00pm

New Bern Civic Theatre
414 Pollock St
New Bern, NC 28560

Tryon Palace Theater: A Strange Reflection

Saturday, April 21, 2012 1:00 p.m

North Carolina History Center Cullman Performance Hall 529 South Front Street New Bern, NC 28560

Nicholas Sparks Celebrity 5k and Fun Run

Sunday, April 22, 2012
9:00am

New Bern High School
4200 Academic Drive
New Bern, NC 28562

May 2012

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Home School Day: Civil War Days

Friday, May 4, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tryon Palace
610 Pollock Street
New Bern, NC 28560

2012 MCAS Cherry Point "Celebrate the Heritage" Air Show

Friday, May 4, 2012 from 5:00pm-10:00pm
Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 7:30am-10:00pm
Sunday, May 6, 2012 from 10:30am-4:00pm

MCAS Cherry Point

1st Annual Cyclist Goin' Coastal Ride 2012

May 5, 2012

3 Great Routes in Historic New Bern and surrounding areas.

Salute to Veterans

Tuesday, May 8, 2012
6:00pm

Havelock Tourist and Event Center
201 Tourist Center Drive
Havelock, NC 28532

Tryon’s Tales for Tots: Meet John Lawson

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

North Carolina History Center Education Classroom 529 South Front Street New Bern, NC 28560

African-American Lecture: “Come and Sit-A-Spell with Ida B. Wells Barnett & Aunt Rachel”

Thursday, May 17, 2012 7:00 p.m.

North Carolina History Center Cullman Performance Hall 529 South Front Street New Bern, NC 28560

Concert by Joel Mabus

Friday, May 18, 2012 8:00 - 10:00 pm

Trent River Coffee Company 208 Craven Street New Bern, NC 28560

Piranha Pit Bike Challenge

Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 7:30am
Rain Date: Sunday, May 20, 2012

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, NC
@ the Piranha Pit

In Honor and Remembrance

Monday, May 28, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tryon Palace and North Carolina History Center 610 Pollock Street New Bern, NC 28560

June 2012

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Tryon Palace Theater: Authentic Southern Charm

Saturday, June 2, 2012 1:00 p.m.

North Carolina History Center Cullman Performance Hall 529 South Front Street New Bern, NC 28560

Youth Theatre Workshop

June 11-23, 2012

New Bern Civic Theatre
413 Pollock Street
New Bern, NC 28563

Tryon’s Tales for Tots: Staying Cool

Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

North Carolina History Center, Education Classroom

Tryon Palace Theater: Authentic Southern Charm

Saturday, June 16, 2012 1:00 p.m.

North Carolina History Center, Cullman Performance Hall

History Summer Day Camp: Colonial Days

Monday, June 18 – Friday, June 22, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Tryon Palace
610 Pollock Street
New Bern, NC 28560

Bridgeton RiverFest

June 23-24, 2012

On the Neuse River in Bridgeton

1964 The Tribute Beatles Show

June 30, 2012

Grover C. Fields Performing Art Center
2000 MLK Blvd
New Bern, NC 28560

July 2012

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Tryon’s Tales for Tots: To be a Patriot

Wednesday, July 11, 2012 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

North Carolina History Center Education Classroom 529 South Front Street New Bern, NC 28560

African-American Lecture: “Differing Views, NC Women on the Homefront 1860 – 1865”

Thursday, July 19, 2012 7:00 p.m.

North Carolina History Center Cullman Performance Hall 529 South Front Street New Bern, NC 28560

History Summer Day Camp: Civil War Days

Monday, July 23 – Friday, July 27, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Tryon Palace
610 Pollock Street
New Bern, NC 28560

August 2012

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History Summer Day Camp: North Carolina Days

Monday, August 6 – Friday, August 10, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Tryon Palace
610 Pollock Street
New Bern, NC 28560

Tryon’s Tales for Tots: Weaving the Past

Wednesday, August 8, 2012 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

North Carolina History Center, Education Classroom 529 South Front Street New Bern, NC 28562

MCAS Cherry Point Sprint Triathlon/Relay Triathlon

Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 7:30am
Rain Date: Sunday, August 26, 2012

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, NC
@ the Hancock Pool on Roosevelt Blvd

September 2012

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Stanly-Spaight Duel

Monday, September 3, 2012 4:00 p.m.

Tryon Palace South Lawn 610 Pollock Street New Bern, NC 28562

Tryon’s Tales for Tots: Piecing it Together

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

North Carolina History Center Education Classroom 529 South Front Street New Bern, NC 28562

MCAS Cherry Point Duathlon/Relay Duathlon

Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 7:30am
Rain Date: Sunday, September 16, 2012

Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point
at the Hancock Pool on Roosevelt Blvd

African-American Lecture: “I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired!” Guest Speakers: Elisha Mint

Thursday, September 20, 2012 7:00 p.m.

North Carolina History Center Cullman Performance Hall 529 South Front Street New Bern, NC 28562

OktoberFest

September 28, 2012
5:30pm-9:30pm

New Bern Farmer's Market
421 South Front Street
New Bern, NC 28560

October 2012

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Tryon Palace Theater: WHIT Presents

Saturday, October 6, 2012 1:00 p.m.

North Carolina History Center, Cullman Performance Hall 529 South Front Street New Bern, NC 28562

Tryon’s Tales for Tots: Let’s Set Sail!

Wednesday, October 10, 2012 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

North Carolina History Center Education Classroom 529 South Front Street New Bern, NC 28562

MUMfest 2012

Saturday, October 13, 2012 from 9:30am-6:30pm
Sunday, October 14, 2012 from 10:30am-5:00pm

Historic Downtown New Bern Streets & Waterfront

Tryon Palace Teacher’s Day

Saturday, October 20, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tryon Palace 610 Pollock Street New Bern, NC 28562

Tryon Palace Theater: WHIT Presents

Saturday, October 20, 2012 1:00 p.m.

North Carolina History Center Cullman Performance Hall 529 South Front Street New Bern, NC 28562

November 2012

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Defending New Bern: 300 Years of Stewardship

Sunday, November 11, 2012 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tryon Palace 610 Pollock Street New Bern, Nc 28562

Tryon’s Tales for Tots: What’s for Dinner?

Wednesday, November 14, 2012 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

North Carolina History Center, Education Classroom 529 South Front Street New Bern, Nc 28562

African-American Lecture: “Black Women Songs and Struggles” Guest Speakers: Arthurettta H. Martin

Thursday, November 15, 2012 7:00 p.m.

North Carolina History Center Cullman Performance Hall 529 South Front Street New Bern, NC 28562

Tryon Palace Civil War Weekend: Life in an Occupied Town

Saturday, November 17, 2012
Sunday, November 18, 2012
More details to follow

More details to follow

Festive Holiday Kick-Off Weekend

Friday, November 23-Sunday, November 25, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday - Saturday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday

Tryon Palace 610 Pollock Street New Bern, NC 28562

December 2012

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Tryon’s Tales for Tots: Twas the Night Before Christmas

Wednesday, December 12, 2012 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

North Carolina History Center Education Classroom 529 South Front Street New Bern, NC 28562