Community Calendar

Tryon Palace is excited to once again host the artwork of popular photographer and beekeeper Deana B Marion to the North Carolina History Center.  We will be showcasing a new exhibit of her photography of pollinators – bees, butterflies, and insects on a variety of flowering blooms.  Her photography technique is macro photography with amazing detail!

The exhibit will also include video clips of activity at her beehives.

This exhibit is FREE and available to the public during our posted business hours at the North Carolina History Center.

Artist's Exhibit Description
The collection of macro images of bees and blooms in their native environment celebrates the art of nature, the beauty and wonder God created in the bees and blooms. The colorful images showcase the features of the small natural world as photographed in blooming trees and flower gardens. 

The plight of pollinators, their value to our food supply, and the causes for their declining population are receiving national attention, with pollination by honeybees responsible for one-third of our food and nearly $20 billion in value to agricultural crops each year in the United States. Deana B understands the issues are extremely important and has witnessed the alarming population decline firsthand. 

Deana B’s macro photography commenced in the 2002 with weekend classes taught by Barbara Brundege through the University of California Extension, Santa Cruz, along with numerous workshops where she was encouraged to “get closer, get closer.” She gained tremendous insight from a mentorship with Barbara focusing on enhancing the images to capture the intricate features of flowers with bees. Since 2010, she has specialized in photographing bees on blooms in exquisite detail at a distance of several inches. 

This unique body of images focus upon the beauty of bees in nature, all different but sharing a
common theme, with attention to microscopic level features, use of color, and position of  blooms.

The Greenville Museum of Art’s Super Family Game Day returns this year! Join us for an afternoon of games, inside and outside the museum! This is a ticketed event for individuals and families. Tickets include access to a wide variety of games including board games, video games (including vintage games), arcade games, lawn games, bounce houses, and more!

Food & Beverages:

Mexico en la Calle - food and beverages available to purchase

Azucar Coffee Co. - coffee beverages available to purchase

If you are interested in the evening adults-only version of this event, visit the GMoArcade page.

4 front porches, 9 entertainers including Big Jim and Kathleen Kohler, Joe Baes, George Oliver, Tuppence, Dan Jam Phillips, Doctor Paul, Bag End, Mac and Mary McRoy, and Ed Harris. A variety of music genres all afternoon. (Bring your own chair!)

Treasures at Tea Time is an event that aims to teach about life in the Revolutionary War era; this is the second annual tea. The program starts with presentations by five women important in that time and afterward. Members of the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution take on the characters of these women (including period dress) to share details about their lives and the impact they had on history. Women that will be portrayed are Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolly Madison, Rebecca Sherman and Lucy Knox. After the program, tea will be served as it was in colonial times: tea sandwiches, something savory, and something sweet. All proceeds will be used to fund scholarships for Craven Community College students.

The Crystal Coast Choral Society will present their Spring Concert on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM at Swansboro United Methodist Church. The concert program features an exciting selection of music from pop, gospel and classical genres. This will be the first Choral Society's first concert under the direction of Dr. Ayumi Nakamae. The concert is free, donations are cheerfully accepted.

The Greenville Museum of Art’s GMoArcade returns this year! Join us for an evening of gaming, socializing, and more! This is a ticketed event for ages 18+. Tickets include open bar with beer, wine, seltzer, and non-alcoholic beverages, and attendees can expect a wide variety of games including board games, video games (including vintage games), arcade games, pub quiz, and more!

Food Truck: Mexico en la Calle; food available to purchase

If you are interested in the day-time family-friendly version of this event, visit the Super Family Game Day page.

City Ballet of Wilmington presents The Snow Queen, a City Ballet audience favorite. It's a full length ballet based on the tale by Hans Christian Anderson that tells of true friendship put to the ultimate test, and the power of love to overcome evil.

With great messages for every age, the ballet is enhanced by beautiful costumes, magical snow scenes, and a wonderful symphonic score of classical music from great composers.

Founded in 2011 by Artistic Director Andrea Hill, the City Ballet of Wilmington (NC) is a premier, pre-professional company focusing on rigorous classical training and has grown into a top-tier, nationally known regional dance institution. Alumni have danced professionally with American Ballet Theatre, Miami Ballet, Louisville Ballet and Ballet Magnificat.

Announcing the City Ballet of Wilmington’s production of The Snow Queen at the Wilson Center! See the performance Saturday, April 18 at 7 PM or Sunday, April 19 at 4 PM. Use code SQ26BOGO for an exclusive 2-for-1 deal! Tickets are available now at the box office.

Get your tickets now for one of the most successful and longest running theater shows in the history of London’s West End. The Woman in Black is a brilliant study in atmosphere, illusion, and controlled horror. Now seen by over 8 million people worldwide, THE WOMAN IN BLACK continues to delight and terrify audiences of all generations.

A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the specter of a Woman in Black, engages a skeptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul. It all begins innocently enough, but then, as they reach further into his darkest memories, they find themselves caught up in a world of eerie marshes and moaning winds.

General: $20
Seniors/Students/Military: $15

It’s Donate Life Month! Did you know more than 4,000 North Carolinians are waiting for a lifesaving transplant? You can save up to eight lives right here in our community by signing up to become an organ donor online or at the D-M-V. Visit Honorbridge.org to learn more about making this heroic decision.