Community Calendar

Every Monday, the Army Recruiting Station is having an educational brief on benefits and incentives you can receive from serving in the US Army and US Army Reserves.

The CCCS resumes weekly Tuesday rehearsals on Tuesday, January 3, in preparation for their April 23, 2023 Spring concert. The concert will be a one-time performance of the complete Handel's "Messiah," featuring guest conductor Dr. Jonathan Griffith, co-founder and artistic director of Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY), four professional soloists, and a full orchestra. The chorus is seeking new singers to join them in this unique performance. Additional Saturday rehearsals will be held for those who cannot attend the regular Tuesday rehearsals. If interested, please contact Mr. Finley Woolston, 910-358-2997, finley@ec.rr.com. Further information can be found on the CCCS Facebook page, or at www.crystalcoastchoralsociety.org. This project was sponsored by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, http:/www/ncarts/org.

During the 2011 NOAA Battle of the Atlantic Expedition, a film crew followed maritime archaeologists on their hunt for the U-576. ”Hitler's Secret Attack on America” combines World War II history and the search for archaeological resources that provide insight into the wartime action off the coast of North Carolina. The 45-minute film will be screened in the museum auditorium. Free, no registration required.

In the late 19th century, North Carolina promoted the cultivation of oysters to provide a sustainable oyster industry. Large corporate interests quickly became involved and purchased thousands of acres of “submerged lands” in the state’s sounds and rivers. These giant oyster gardens triggered rampant speculation in oyster cultivation. Simultaneously, local oystermen believed that they were being robbed of their traditional oyster grounds. The combination was a recipe for disaster. Join Maritime History Curator David Bennet in the museum auditorium to examine this part of North Carolina’s commercial oystery history. Free; no registration required.

Oriental's new exhibit explores the long history of lighthouse lore in our area and of the seven lighthouses from Corolla down to Oak Island along the North Carolina Coast. The Steamer Oriental went aground on the Outer Banks near the site of the original Bodie Island Lighthouse.

What will you learn? What lights a lighthouse...what do the various patterns and colorings of the lighthouses mean...which lighthouse and keeper's home was moved... which lighthouses are still in operation...what it's like being a keeper...were there female keepers?

Following a pirate-themed pizza party, participants will learn about the Golden Age of Piracy and how real pirates compare to their Hollywood counterparts. After the sun has set, activities will move to the museum’s observation deck and front porch to learn how to navigate as a pirate using the stars and a compass. $90 per child ($85 for Friends of the Maritime Museum members). Recommended for children ages 8-11. Pre-registration required by noon the day prior. For information or to register, call (252) 504-7758 or visit ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/events/.

After a successful inaugural year, this years celebration of the North Carolina Oyster Trail is back for 2023!
The North Carolina Oyster Trail is a grassroots initiative whose mission is to provide oyster tourism experiences that will help sustain and grow N.C. oyster supply and demand, resulting in economic, environmental and social benefits to the state’s seafood industry and coastal communities.

Wine & Brine will take place on the Morehead City Waterfront at the Southern Salt Restaurant on the Morehead Waterfront. Guests will have the opportunity to meet oyster growers while sampling their delicious harvest. Each oyster grower will be expertly paired with a wine.

Approximately 300 guests are expected to partake in this celebratory event that will help solidify North Carolina as the “Napa Valley of Oysters.” In addition to the oyster tastings, Southern Salt Restaurant will be serving expertly prepared N.C. seafood and other catered food. A beer and wine bar will also be available.

Presented by The North Carolina Seafood Festival and The North Carolina Coastal Federation at 6 pm on January 20, 2023

This January, Tryon Palace will present an inspiring and eclectic exhibit of collections from the “attic,” alongside captivating floral designs reflecting characteristics of the artifact. History in Bloom will be showcased in the Duffy Exhibition Gallery at the North Carolina History Center and is open to the public for one weekend only, Saturday and Sunday, January 21 and 22. Twenty-one floral designers from across the state are participating with their creative floral interpretation of these museum objects.

On Friday, January 20, the Tryon Palace Foundation will host an extraordinary affair, the History in Bloom Preview Party and Culinary Experience. Attendees will not only view this very special exhibit first but will be able to meet and speak with both the floral designers about the floral arrangements and members from the Tryon Palace Collections staff about the collection pieces. This remarkable event will also offer an exquisite culinary experience from some of New Bern’s finest chefs. A savory menu of charcuterie, small plates of appetizers and petite entrees, and delectable sweets will be served paired perfectly with wine. Distinguished chefs from Persimmons, Cypress Hall, Posh Nosh and Mayte Sweets will be creating the delicious fare. Taking place in the North Carolina History Center’s Mattocks Hall, from 6:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m., attendees of this epicurean evening of history, artistic creations, fine food and wine will also enjoy the soothing melodies of a live string ensemble. The event is black tie optional and promises to be memorable.

Join us on Saturday, January 21st for our first Walk With a Doc event in 2023. This event will feature Dr. Deborah Milkowski who will be talking about a "SMARTer" way to set goals for 2023. We will meet at Creekside Park: 1821 Old Airport Road at 9:00 am. We meet at the second shelter, the Walking Trail Shelter. After the brief talk we will head out for a group walk. The entire length of the walk is approximately 1.5 miles. The terrain is fairly flat. Participants can walk all or part of the walk. People of all ages and all abilities are welcome. This is a free community event. We encourage you to bring your friends and family. In the event of rain we plan to meet at the front entrance of the New Bern Mall. For more information please visit our webpage: https://walkwithadoc.org/join-a-walk/locations/new-bern-north-carolina/.