Community Calendar

The North Carolina History lecture series continues this winter with the goal to engage the broader community and expand the understanding of, and engagement in, the fascinating history of New Bern, Craven County and state. This year, as our nation celebrates its 250th birthday, we are focused on the history surrounding our nation’s founding, and topics related to our colonial and revolutionary history. We are pleased to welcome three historians who will present each week, for three consecutive weeks.
The series is presented by the Lifetime Learning Center and Tryon Palace, in partnership with the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter of the daughters of the American Revolution and the New Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Sunday, February 15 - Brave Women: Their Revolutionary Stories
Learn about five North Carolina women who stood up during the Revolution.
Speaker: Amanda Brantley - Ms. Brantley is the former Site Manager at the House in the Horseshoe State Historic Site. and currently serves as the site manger for Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site. She plays an active role in bringing history to life through living history interpretation.

The North Carolina History lecture series continues this winter with the goal to engage the broader community and expand the understanding of, and engagement in, the fascinating history of New Bern, Craven County and state. This year, as our nation celebrates its 250th birthday, we are focused on the history surrounding our nation’s founding, and topics related to our colonial and revolutionary history. We are pleased to welcome three historians who will present each week, for three consecutive weeks.
The series is presented by the Lifetime Learning Center and Tryon Palace, in partnership with the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the New Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Alamance to Iredell, Transylvania to Yancy - All one hundred counties were named for someone.
Speaker: Andrew Duppstadt - Mr. Duppstadt is the Assistant Curator of Education for the North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites. He also serves as an Adjunct Instructor of History at Coastal Carolina Community College and Craven Community College.

Andrew Duppstadt is the Assistant Curator of Education for the North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites. He also serves as an Adjunct Instructor of History at Coastal Carolina Community College and Craven Community College.

The North Carolina History lecture series continues this year with a goal to engage the broader community and expand the understanding of, and engagement in, the fascinating history of New Bern, Craven County and North Carolina. This year, as our nation celebrates its 250th birthday, we are focused on the history surrounding our nation’s founding, and topics related to our colonial and revolutionary history. We are pleased to announce that all speakers this year come to us as historians/interpreters from North Carolina Historic Sites.

The series is presented by the Lifetime Learning Center and Tryon Palace, in partnership with the Richard Dobbs Speight Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the New Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.

The North Carolina History lecture series continues this winter with the goal to engage the broader community and expand the understanding of, and engagement in, the fascinating history of New Bern, Craven County and state. This year, as our nation celebrates its 250th birthday, we are focused on the history surrounding our nation’s founding, and topics related to our colonial and revolutionary history. We are pleased to welcome three historians who will present each week, for three consecutive weeks.
The series is presented by the Lifetime Learning Center and Tryon Palace, in partnership with the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the New Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Sunday, March 1, 2026 - The Emergence of Military Uniforms as a Symbol of National Identity
How did the simple term Redcoat or Bluecoat become a universal description of a nation’s army in the age of black powder?
Speaker: Ken Osen - For over 30 years Ken Osen has been a researcher, designer, and sculptor for museums and the collectibles industry, primarily focusing on military uniforms of the 18th to the 20th century. This journey has taken him to personal and private military collections throughout the US and Europe to inspect real uniforms and equipment. His research provides historical context to the miniatures he creates

Potluck.

Topic Discussions: 1-Personal moment towards humanism. 2- Effective community outreach promoting humanism (human valuing).

For more information go to https://www.meetup.com/humanist-freethinkers-of-new-bern