Mar 18 Monday
The Unitarian Coastal Fellowship of Morehead City is pleased to announce a Social Justice Film Series about various social justice topics, from racial justice to environmental issues to LGBTQ+ rights. Showings will take place in the church’s sanctuary. All films will be free to the public, and there will be ten films in total. Check our website and social media for full list of films.
Six Performances: March 15,16,22,23 at 7pm and March 17 & 24 at 2pm.
Treat yourself to some classic fun with this outstanding comedy. The North Carolina History Theater will present Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest at the Gover C. Fields Performing Arts Center at 2000 Dr. MLK Blvd. on March 15, 16, 22, & 23 at 7:00pm and on March 17 & 24 at 2pmFirst performed in 1895, The Importance of Being Earnest is a timeless classic loved by many as one of the funniest plays ever written, with dazzling, dizzying dialogue. The beguiling characters – Algernon and Jack, Cecily and Gwendolen, Lady Bracknell and Miss Prism – endure across time as some of the wittiest and silliest stage characters ever created.Oscar Wilde’s witty comedy of manners and mistaken identity in 1890s England has entertained theater audiences throughout the years. Its high farce and brilliant dialogue have helped make The Importance of Being Earnest an enduringly popular play. In addition, it has captivated comedy filmmakers six times between 1932 and 2011.Directed by Sue Baldwin, The Importance of Being Earnest promises to provide a lively evening full of classic entertainment. She invites all to come and enjoy. “I know you’ll have as much fun watching as we have had preparing this show.”Sue Baldwin is well known and respected in the New Bern theater community. Audiences have enjoyed her humor and talent in virtually all the theaters in the area. She also served as a long-time director and actor for the New Bern Historical Society’s Ghostwalk. Last year she directed the NC History Theater’s very successful Arsenic and Old Lace. According to North Carolina History Theater President, Bill Hand, “we are not only fortunate, but we are also blessed to have Sue Baldwin as both a show director and a member of the Board of Directors.”Tickets for The Importance of Being Earnest are available online at www.NCHistoryTheater.org or in person at the Bank of the Arts at 317 Middle Street in New Bern.
Mar 19 Tuesday
"The Alzheimer's Fantasies" is an exhibition of 30 colored drawings and digital prints on display at the Craven County Arts Council, Bank of the Arts gallery, 317 Middle Street in New Bern. The show runs from February 9, 2024 to March 29, 2024. The exhibiting artist is Michael A. Dorsey, retired art professor and former dean of the School of Art at East Carolina University. Dorsey previously served as Head of the Department of Art at Mississippi State University. He and his wife reside at Minnesott Beach, NC. Dorsey describes his work as a visual conversation to himself while serving as a caregiver for his wife. The exhibit is free and open to the public 10:00 am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Saturday. All sale profits will be donated to the North Carolina Alzheimer's Association.
The New Bern-Craven County Public Library offers several Conversational Language Discussion Groups: French, Spanish, German, and Sign Language Practice.Offered during the afternoons and evenings. Please see the website for the current calendar. Register online at: https;//bit.ly/languageregistration
Join us at the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library every Tuesday for games, lessons, and more! All ages and skill levels are welcome!
We invite regular players to share games with, new players to teach, and seasoned chessmasters to learn from. You are welcome to bring your own boards!
Contact Justin Stout at jstout@neuselibrary.org for more information!
Mar 20 Wednesday
The Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library will hold a three-day book sale beginning on Wednesday, March 20 at 9:00 a.m..
For information regarding prices and available items, call 252.527.7066.