Community Calendar

The Jones County Health Department will be hosting a Rabies Vaccine Clinic on May 2, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The clinic is open to everyone. Both 1-year and 3-year vaccines will be available. To receive the 3-year vaccine, proof of prior vaccination is required. The cost is $7 — exact cash only, please.

What better way to celebrate America’s 250th birthday than by visiting homes that witnessed that exciting time in our history. The New Bern Historical Society’s Heritage Homes Tour invites you to tour homes from two historic neighborhoods. Those in the Downtown Historic District date back to the revolutionary period and those in Riverside are inviting homes from one of New Bern’s first suburbs. Join the crowds May 1-2, 2026 from 10am to 4pm. Soak up the history in 10 enchanting homes in 2 historic neighborhoods.

The 2026 self-guided tour includes very exceptional homes in the Downtown and Riverside Historic Districts, ranging from glorious to cozy, and everything in between. These are family homes with rich stories that illustrate New Bern's amazing history. Add creative floral arrangements, live music, gardens in bloom, historical churches and you’ll enjoy a very special day.

In addition to remarkable homes, you’ll enjoy the melodies of 13 local musicians. Your day will be full! Your map, which is your ticket, will guide you to all these delights. You can find a map of all the sites and a list of all the musicians at https://newbernhistorical.org/homes-tour/

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.

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.

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.

🌹 Talk Derby to Me! 🐎
Join us for a fun and festive evening at the Community Council for the Arts!

Put on your best Derby attire, grab your favorite hat, and enjoy a night filled with art, cocktails, and Derby excitement.

Featuring a special artist talk by Dr. Eugene Poole Jr.

🎨 Enjoy:
• Derby viewing
• Heavy hors d’oeuvres
• Cocktails
• An art show & sale
• A chance to win BIG!

🎟 Every ticket includes entry into a $1,000 prize drawing!

📅 Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Location: Community Council for the Arts
💲 Tickets: $75 per person (includes 2 drink tickets)

🎟 Get your tickets today at artkinston.com or call 252-527-2517

🏇 An Official Event of the BBQ Festival on the Neuse!

Join the Greenville Choral Society & New Carolina Sinfonia’s Concert Choir for our spring concert “Let Me Listen”! Featuring music by renowned composer Dan Forrest, the beautiful sweeping melodies and heartfelt texts of “Let Me Listen” are sure to move you!

Tickets for our Greenville Concert are now available! Join us Saturday, May 2 at 7:00pm at The Memorial Baptist Church in Greenville, NC. Get your tickets here:
https://givebutter.com/LetMeListenGVL

We can’t wait to see you there!

Join the Greenville Choral Society & New Carolina Sinfonia’s Concert Choir for our spring concert “Let Me Listen”! Featuring music by renowned composer Dan Forrest, the beautiful sweeping melodies and heartfelt texts of “Let Me Listen” are sure to move you!

Tickets for our Greenville Concert are now available! Join us Saturday, May 2 at 7:00pm at The Memorial Baptist Church in Greenville, NC. Get your tickets here:
https://givebutter.com/LetMeListenGVL

We can’t wait to see you there!

Whether you’re a boating enthusiast or prefer to keep your feet on dry land, the Annual Wooden Boat Show has activities for all ages. The show takes place on the first Saturday in May and is the longest ongoing wooden boat show in the Southeast.

This free event celebrates the art of North Carolina boat building and the sport of boat racing. Dozens of handcrafted wooden boats will be on display and activities are available for all ages.

The show has something to offer everyone, even those who are not wooden boat enthusiasts. There are activities for children and opportunities for families to do things together, such as taking a boat ride. Youngsters can take part in maritime games and crafts in the Wooden Boat Kids area. Kids can also make their own model sailboats. Enjoy traditional skills demonstrations and displays, educational activities, historic vessels, boat models, traditional sailboat races, and sailboat rides.

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.