Apr 25 Thursday
The Gig in the Park is a spring concert series in Wilson, NC. Every other Thursday from April 11 - June 6. Join us at the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park from 6 PM – 9 PM.This spring concert series is free and open to the public. Feel free to bring a chair or blanket. There will be food trucks along with beer and wine for purchase. Please no outside beverages or coolers.
Apr 28 Sunday
Join us at the Winterville Depot for a fun afternoon of acoustic blues music and storytelling by the “Smile-A-While Gang.”
Lightnin’ Wells will be joined by Wayne and Margaret Martin as well as Matt Haney. This event is sponsored by the Winterville Historical and Arts Society and supported in part by Emerge Gallery & Arts Center, home of Pitt County Arts Council and by the National Endowment for the Arts
Coastal Carolina Community Choir will perform the following music:Armed Forces SaluteEchoAgnus Dei from Mozart's RequiemAmerican AnthemSong for the Unsung HeroDown in the River to PrayStars and Stripes (A Patriotic Salute)Lift Every Voice and SingHear Me, Redeemer
The Carolina East Singers, under the choral direction of Susan Gillis Bailey, will perform their Spring Concert on Sunday, April 28. The concert will begin at 5:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church, Morehead City.The 50-voice choir will be performing John Rutter’s Te Deum, O Clap Your Hands, O Praise the Lord of Heaven plus many other favorites. The choir will be accompanied by an orchestra. Tickets are $10.00. They are available from any choir member or at these local businesses: In Morehead City - First Presbyterian Church, Sea Paws, The Pool and Patio Store and Williams Hardware; and in Beaufort, Beaufort Pet Provisions. Doors open at 4:30.
May 03 Friday
The First Friday ArtWalk is a time when galleries Downtown throw open their doors to showcase new exhibits, often coinciding with free opening receptions. But it’s not just art: enjoy Downtown’s eclectic mix of restaurants and shops along your stroll. Along with the ArtWalk, the Emerald Express Trolley will be running. The trolley will be running from 5:00pm - 8:00pm and will have stops throughout the Downtown district and in front of participating businesses.Emerge Gallery & Art Center is a presenting entity along with Downtown Greenville Partnership, the City of Greenville and the Greenville Pitt County Convention and Visitor's Bureau.
Daniel Sansone, Organist and Associate Director of Music at First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, will present a collection of organ music for all to enjoy. The recital will take place on Friday, May 3 at 7:00 pm in the main Sanctuary building. The historic First Presbyterian buildings and organ have been a highlight and feature of the New Bern community and the sounds from the pipes fill the room with joy. This event can be enjoyed by all ages, and is free to the public. No ticket needed.
May 09 Thursday
Live Music at the Library!
The Morehead Brass Consortium will perform at the Bogue Banks Public Library on Thursday May 9th from 5:15 – 6:30pm. During a 25 minute intermission, guests can visit Spoondrift (located in the Library building), which will be open for the event.
From Rondeau (the Masterpiece Theatre theme) to Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville, jazz standards like Blue Moon and The Way You Look Tonight, as well as The Beatles and Kenny Rogers making an acoustic appearance, you'll learn something about a variety of musical genres and have as good of a time as the five musicians! The Morehead Brass Consortium includes Darryl Falls (tuba), Rebeccah Haines (French horn), Norm Waligora (trombone), Dave Robertson (trumpet), and Ralph Wade (trumpet).
Sponsored by the Friends of the Bogue Banks Public Library
May 14 Tuesday
Under Conductor Patrick Ritsch, Beaufort County Choral Society will perform three concerts titled "Ad Astra! To the Stars!" The concert will be held at three different venues. FREE and family-friendly. Guest performers, J H Rose High School Chorus, and ECU musicians. The concert is a tribute to the night sky and includes nocturnes, ballades, spirituals, and fun, familiar tunes. You won't want to miss this unique performance.
May 15 Wednesday