Apr 20 Monday
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 DescriptionThe 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 acommon theme, with attention to microscopic level features, use of color, and position of blooms.
This is a Saturday morning acoustic traditional string music jam. A group of area musicians gather to play traditional music. This is a friendly welcoming group that enjoys playing together. New musicians and music fans are welcome. Please visit www.bctma.org for more information.
The Carteret Community Sunshine Band is starting rehearsals for its spring concert season and is looking for new musicians to join.The Sunshine Band is a volunteer wind ensemble made up of local residents, from students to retirees, who love performing concert band music. The band is especially seeking trombone players, and also needs clarinet and trumpet players, though musicians on all concert band instruments are welcome.Directed by Ritchel Lawson, the band rehearses Monday nights at Newport Middle School and performs community concerts throughout the year.Spring rehearsals begin January 26, 2026For more information, find us on Facebook, Instagram, or visit our website. Interested new members should contact Ritchel Lawson at ritchellawson@hotmail.com
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: $20Seniors/Students/Military: $15
Apr 21 Tuesday
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.
Want to save money and reduce waste? Learn how to make dryer sheets that you can reuse at any time.
All supplies will be provided. This program is intended for adults only. Participants can attend either the morning or evening session.
Call the Information Services Department at 252.527.7066 ext. 134 to learn more or to register.