Community Calendar

The Newcomers Club of New Bern offers the opportunity to meet new friends, enjoy common activities together, and learn more about the community. Newcomers is hosting an open house for new members on Thursday, August 14, from 4-7 p.m. at the Harrison Center, 311 Middle St., in downtown New Bern. The Newcomers Club of New Bern has welcomed thousands of residents to the area since 1987. Through monthly meetings and over 20 activity groups, the club provides an easy and fun way to make new friends and become engaged in the community. The club hosts regular meetings at 7 p.m. at the Harrison Center on the second Thursday of each month except in July, August, and December, and hosts many activities throughout the year.
For more information and to join Newcomers, visit https://newbernnewcomers.org.

Emerge Gallery & Art Center offers ten weeks of art camp. Each week is different for each age group.
June 2 - August 15, 2025
Camps are for youth ages 3 and up

YOUTH PROGRAMS AT GMOA
GMoA offers a variety of educational classes, workshops, tours, and activities for youth, from camps to afterschool programs and more!
June to August 2025.
Read more about our current programs below. If you would like to schedule a K-12 tour, visit our Visit & Tour page for more information:
https://www.gmoa.org/youth-programs

This nostalgic exhibit features signage from the Mitchell Slotnick Pepsi Collection. During the 20th century, signage evolved from its infancy to dominance in the field of advertising. Pepsi signage examples on exhibit include metal signs, 3-D plastic signs, neon clock signs, thermometer signs, calendar signs, die-cut cardboard and die-cut metal, illustrations, and photographic prints. Spanning decades and various Pepsi logos and slogans.

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of excitement and generosity! Crystal Coast Habitat for Humanity presents Casino Night, where every spin of the wheel and shuffle of the cards builds homes and hope for local families. Join us at the Swansboro Rotary Civic Center on August 15th for an exciting night filled with your favorite casino games, magic, and fabulous prizes. Whether you’re a blackjack pro or a roulette rookie, there’s something for everyone. Let’s play, let’s win, and let’s make a difference together.

Art by Yasmina Reza

Director: Tim Messina

Synopsis: Three friends, Serge, Marc, and Yvan discuss Serge’s newest art acquisition…a painting that is completely 100% white and cost $200,000. The friends’ relationship suffers considerable strain as a result of their differing opinions about what constitutes “art”. The play, is about ideas – what is modern art and what is its value? How do we approach art, how do we relate to it and place a price on it? Does art fuel our soul? Or is art nothing more than absurd – rather expensive – preoccupation for the rich?

Tickets: General $20

Students/Seniors/Military $15

Mount Olive Farmers Market Reopens & Celebrates NC Award

MOUNT OLIVE, NC March 29, 2023 – Today the Mount Olive Presbyterian Church (MOPC) Outreach Committee announced the reopening of the Mount Olive Farmers Market for its 4th market season. The Saturday market will reopen on June 3, 2023, and run through October 28, 2023. The market will be open from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon every Saturday. Local vendors will be set up in the parking area at 105 North Breazeale Avenue, Mount Olive, NC.

“We look forward to another year of a family-friendly market to enhance our local community's quality of life and fresh food initiatives,” said Wendy Ford, MOPC Outreach Representative. “This event unites our local farmers, craftsmen, artists, bakers, jewelers and the University of Mount Olive (UMO) School of Agriculture to create a diverse farmers market for our local community.”

Special awards this year include vendor, J&J Martins Farm Produce, who is the recent recipient of the “2023 NC Small Farmer of the Year,” by NC A&T State University Cooperative Extension. J&J Farms is a Century Farm and long-standing member of the Wayne County NC Cooperative Extension. Another highlight this year welcomes new food vendor, RJ’s BBQ.

“This season is much more than a Farmers Market; it’s a place to bring your family for good local food, education and fun,” Ford said. “Photos and videos of our vendors and their products are featured on our Facebook page. Come out to meet and talk with us.”

Many educational opportunities will be available with UMO Agriculture students, local beekeepers, craftsmen and artists. Vendors returning this year are: J&J Martins Farm Produce, Acorn Acres Farmstead, Cleo’s Honey, For Goodness Bakes, Seams So Sweet, Cheesecake Chicas, Pinky’s Retro Plants, Paper Gems, and TempestMaille Jewelry. Featured items include framed art, jams, pickles, Elderberry syrup, cakes, cookies, cheesecakes, honey sticks, fresh fruits and vegetables. Farm eggs and frozen foods include beef, pork, sausage, chicken, duck and tasty sauces. On-site, visitors can also watch artists create one-of-a-kind Chainmail jewelry, bracelets, earrings, rings, key chains and more.

For information about the Mt. Olive Farmers Market, visit us on Facebook at MtOliveFarmersMarket or use your phone to scan our QR code.

New vendors from nearby counties like Calypso, LaGrange, Dudley, and Faison are welcome to join us. New vendors can message the FB page with their name and contact information to request a space this year.

Join us on Saturday, August 16th, for our next Walk With a Doc event. This event will feature P. Sean Carroll, MsEd., PA-C of CCHC Orthopedics who will be talking to us about everyday orthopedic issues. We will meet at Creekside Park: 1821 Old Airport Road at 9:00 am. We meet at the second shelter, the Walking Trail Shelter. After a brief talk we will head out for a group walk. The entire length of the walk is approximately 1.5 miles. The terrain is fairly flat. Participants can walk all or part of the walk. People of all ages and all abilities are welcome. This is a free community event. We encourage you to bring your friends and family. In the event of rain or temperature less than 40 degrees we will meet at the Stanley A. White Recreation Center at 601 3rd Ave in New Bern. For more information please visit our webpage: https://walkwithadoc.org/join-a-walk/locations/new-bern-north-carolina/.

YOUTH PROGRAMS AT GMOA
GMoA offers a variety of educational classes, workshops, tours, and activities for youth, from camps to afterschool programs and more!
June to August 2025.
Read more about our current programs below. If you would like to schedule a K-12 tour, visit our Visit & Tour page for more information:
https://www.gmoa.org/youth-programs

This nostalgic exhibit features signage from the Mitchell Slotnick Pepsi Collection. During the 20th century, signage evolved from its infancy to dominance in the field of advertising. Pepsi signage examples on exhibit include metal signs, 3-D plastic signs, neon clock signs, thermometer signs, calendar signs, die-cut cardboard and die-cut metal, illustrations, and photographic prints. Spanning decades and various Pepsi logos and slogans.