Community Calendar

The Crystal Coast Choral Society will hold the Autumn Treasures Silent Auction from November 1-9, 2025 at Carolina Home and Garden , 4778 NC 24, Newport NC 28570.   Go in person or to the website to bid on this spectacular selection of items. Crystalcoastchoralsociety.org.

The Coastal Carolina Chapter Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is running its Fall Membership Drive from September through December 2025.
The Coastal Carolina Chapter is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization and is seeking enthusiastic, dedicated individuals who want to “continue to serve” and give back to their community. Membership is open to those who hold or have ever held a warrant or commission in any component of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or Space Force and their surviving spouses.
Our focus is college scholarships for military dependents, Toy for Tots, local JROTC and ROTC units, Wreathes Across America (WWA), and other community veteran support.

Our members are the key to our chapter’s success! To learn more about our chapter please visit www.CCMOAA.org or email CCMOAA@outlook.com attention Mike Kennedy.

The Coastal Carolina Chapter Military Officers Association of America is tax-exempt organization under IRS Section 501 (c) (3).
We look forward to hearing from you and joining the Coastal Carolina Chapter!

Now on View at the EMD Gallery!
The Farmville Community Arts Council proudly presents Evolution of a Quilter — an exhibition of textile works by Farmville’s own Amelia Bennett.

From her first hand-sewn doll clothes at age six to the vibrant quilts she creates today, Bennett’s work celebrates color, craft, and creativity. Each piece reflects her belief that “every quilt has its own lessons… every quilt is an opportunity to be creative in some new way.”

>> Exhibit Dates: Oct 26 – Dec 21
>> Opening Reception: Nov 21, 6–8 PM (Artist Talk at 6:30)
>> Closing Reception: Dec 13, 6–8 PM
>> Quilting Demos with the Artist:
— Nov 11, 10:30–11:30 AM (Tips & Tricks)
— Nov 29, 2:30–3:30 PM (Paper Piecing & Quilt Design)
$5 at the door | RSVP: sofinedesign@mac.com
| 20 seats per demo

Come see the artistry, patience, and love stitched into every thread. Most works are available for sale!

Did you know Queen Anne’s Revenge did not always sail under that name? Come find out more about the history of La Concorde, a slave-trading vessel which later became the infamous pirate Blackbeard’s flagship. Register for Saturday at the QAR Lab on November 8, 2025, for a FREE guided tour from the archaeologists and conservators responsible for conserving, documenting, and investigating this one ship with two names! You will also have the chance to view Native American dugout canoes recovered from Lake Waccamaw and the South River, as well as the newly discovered shipwreck from Brunswick Town!

Tours will start every 30 minutes from 10am-1:30pm and will last approximately 1.5 hours. Space is limited, and reservations are required. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your tour time. Tours are free and open to all ages, but registration is required. Fill out the form below to reserve a space.

Our November garden lecture series on Saturday, November 8, features renowned gardener, Bryce Lane, presenting “Landscapes That Save the World: The Importance of Biodiversity in the Garden.” When it comes to plants in the landscape, there is strength in diversity. All too often we don’t spend enough time thinking about how important it is to promote a well-balanced ecosystem in and around our home landscapes and gardens. This talk focuses on why it is important to create biodiverse outdoor spaces, and what we can do to achieve that goal. Topics include “plant blindness’, attracting wildlife, soil building, turf grass management, native plants, and more!

To celebrate our 100th birthday New Bern Garden Club members are planing our
First Annual Helicopter Golf Ball Drop sponsored by Taberna Country Club on
January 12, 2026.

To get your invitation to the Golf Ball Drop and find out how to win $1,000 meet
us on Saturday, November 8th between 11am and 6 pm on the green at The Golf
Place 3920 MLK Jr. Blvd.New Bern,NC

We will be selling raffle tickets for $10 each. For More information See New Bern
Garden Club Facebook Page, or call NBGC Secretary, Sandy at 603-233-0942.

Lenoir Community College staff members will assist the public with job skills, research, resumes, and employability skills.

Call the Information Services Department at 252.527.7066 ext. 134 for more info.

A FREE lecture event presented in partnership with The English-Speaking Union, Colonial NC Branch in celebration of Veterans Day.

Steve Taylor is a retired United States Marine Corps Colonel, serving from 1975 until 2003. He was a helicopter pilot and spent two tours in Marine Helicopter Squadron One – also known as HMX-1 – which is the Marine squadron tasked with flying the President, Vice President and other dignitaries. From 1983 to 1988, he served as a pilot during the Regan administration. He returned to HMX-1 in 2000 and was the commanding officer and presidential helicopter pilot for George W. Bush from 2001 until 2003. Steve will speak about his experiences flying the president and particularly about his experience surrounding the events of 9/11/2001.

Marine One: Flying the President
Speaker Colonel Steve Taylor, USMC (Retired)
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Orringer Auditorium - 2:00 p.m.

A FREE lecture event presented in partnership with The English-Speaking Union, Colonial NC Branch in celebration of Veterans Day.

Steve Taylor is a retired United States Marine Corps Colonel, serving from 1975 until 2003. He was a helicopter pilot and spent two tours in Marine Helicopter Squadron One – also known as HMX-1 – which is the Marine squadron tasked with flying the President, Vice President, and other dignitaries. From 1983 to 1988, he served as a pilot during the Reagan administration. He returned to HMX-1 in 2000 and was the commanding officer and presidential helicopter pilot for George W. Bush from 2001 until 2003. Steve will speak about his experiences flying the President and particularly about his experience surrounding the events of 9/11/2001.

“A Vision for the Planet” – A Multimedia Experience by Jim Scott

Mixing powerful songs and striking projected images, “A Vision for the Planet” takes us from grieving to celebration and from protest to motivation to sustain life on our planetary home. Jim’s lyrical melodies and outspoken poetry celebrate what’s beautiful, amazing, and fragile about our Earth.

Jim has performed at more than 700 UU churches over four decades of travels and his songs are in our hymnbooks (Gather the Spirit). Formerly a member of the Paul Winter Consort, Jim was co-composer of their celebrated Missa Gaia/Earth Mass. He has gone on to tour the world and record nine CDs of original music. He was awarded an NEA grant to create and present this multimedia concert. One of the originators of the Unitarian Universalist “Green Sanctuary” program, Jim also compiled the Earth and Spirit Songbook.

Vegetarian appetizers and wine by donation will be served.