Community Calendar

Cut. Layer. Reimagine.
Collage Collective, the first exhibit of the new year brings together four local artists pushing collage beyond the page—into reflection, healing, and play.
🖼️ On view Jan 11–Feb 28 at the EMD Gallery
🎉 Artist Reception Jan 16, 6–8p during Farmville’s Art Walk
📍Address: 3725 N Main St, Farmville, NC 27828
⏰Hours: Tues - Friday 9a-12p + Fridays 4-6p & Saturdays 10a-12p
💛 Works available for purchase—take one home and support local art at FCAC.

The Tiny Art Show is an annual exhibition and fundraiser for Emerge Gallery's Educational and Outreach Programs. This exhibition is open to all artists and community members, adult and child. All media with appropriate subject matter is eligible. Any media is eligible. All pieces must not exceed 5"x5"x7" in any direction and are priced at $5 or $10.

Exhibition Dates: February 6 - 28, 2026
Drop off: January 24 - 31, 2026

Preview Ticketed Event: Thursday, February 5, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Opening Reception: Friday, February 6, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

The AMF is pleased to present the Terra String Quartet and Oskar Espina Ruiz, Clarinet in concert at 7:00 PM on January 24, 2026, at the First Presbyterian Church, 1604 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC. Recent prizewinners at the 2025 Wigmore Hall Quartet Competition in London, and prizewinners at the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition, Osaka International Chamber Music Competition and more is a vibrant young international ensemble based in New York City. Artistic director and international clarinetist Oskar Espina Ruiz will be joining the group for the evening.

Tickets:
Adult General Admission tickets are $35 each. Tickets may be purchased online through Eventbrite at: https://Terra-Quartet-Concert.eventbrite.com and they are available at the door on the evening of the concert (using cash, check, or credit card.) Tickets for students and active-duty military are free and are available at the door. Students 18 and under and one adult chaperone may reserve free tickets on-line. For More Information: visit www.americanmusicfestival.org.

Cut. Layer. Reimagine.
Collage Collective, the first exhibit of the new year brings together four local artists pushing collage beyond the page—into reflection, healing, and play.
🖼️ On view Jan 11–Feb 28 at the EMD Gallery
🎉 Artist Reception Jan 16, 6–8p during Farmville’s Art Walk
📍Address: 3725 N Main St, Farmville, NC 27828
⏰Hours: Tues - Friday 9a-12p + Fridays 4-6p & Saturdays 10a-12p
💛 Works available for purchase—take one home and support local art at FCAC.

The Tiny Art Show is an annual exhibition and fundraiser for Emerge Gallery's Educational and Outreach Programs. This exhibition is open to all artists and community members, adult and child. All media with appropriate subject matter is eligible. Any media is eligible. All pieces must not exceed 5"x5"x7" in any direction and are priced at $5 or $10.

Exhibition Dates: February 6 - 28, 2026
Drop off: January 24 - 31, 2026

Preview Ticketed Event: Thursday, February 5, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Opening Reception: Friday, February 6, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Then, Now and Down the Rabbit Hole
Historical Society Curator, Jim Hodges Shares History & Images

The New Bern Historical Society has over 10,000 images from New Bern/s History. Curator Jim Hodges has selected just a hundred or so of his very favorites and will share them along with their stories with “Then, Now and Down the Rabbit Hole”. Join him on Sunday, January 25th at 2pm at Orringer Auditorium at Craven Community College. Keep a sharp eye out! You may spot something in the background of one image that will lead you to a rabbit hole filled with other fascinating stories.
You won’t want to miss this special presentation. Jim is one of New Bern’s favorites and will draw a large crowd. Tickets are available from www.NewBernHistorical.org or by calling 252-638-8558 or in person at the New Bern Historical Society at 511 Broad St. Reservations are highly recommended as we expect this event will sell out; $12 for Historical Society members, active duty military, and students; $15 for non-members. For groups of 13 or more, please call the office at 252-638-8558 to book with the group rate.
All the images in this presentation have their own fascinating story from New Bern’s History. Hodges has spent 13 years as Curator, collecting and organizing documents, photographs and artifacts. Some come from collections of noted New Bern photographers like the Benners Kellum Collection, some from folks who share what they found in family collections.

A harpsichord concert featuring works of the Baroque period will be presented by Daniel Sansone, Music Director and Organist at First Presbyterian Church, New Bern.

Cut. Layer. Reimagine.
Collage Collective, the first exhibit of the new year brings together four local artists pushing collage beyond the page—into reflection, healing, and play.
🖼️ On view Jan 11–Feb 28 at the EMD Gallery
🎉 Artist Reception Jan 16, 6–8p during Farmville’s Art Walk
📍Address: 3725 N Main St, Farmville, NC 27828
⏰Hours: Tues - Friday 9a-12p + Fridays 4-6p & Saturdays 10a-12p
💛 Works available for purchase—take one home and support local art at FCAC.

The Tiny Art Show is an annual exhibition and fundraiser for Emerge Gallery's Educational and Outreach Programs. This exhibition is open to all artists and community members, adult and child. All media with appropriate subject matter is eligible. Any media is eligible. All pieces must not exceed 5"x5"x7" in any direction and are priced at $5 or $10.

Exhibition Dates: February 6 - 28, 2026
Drop off: January 24 - 31, 2026

Preview Ticketed Event: Thursday, February 5, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Opening Reception: Friday, February 6, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

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, 2026
For more information, find us on Facebook, Instagram, or visit our website.
Interested new members should contact Ritchel Lawson at ritchellawson@hotmail.com