Community Calendar

Experience the vibrant showcase of artistic talent at the Craven County Public Schools K-12 Student Art Exhibit, hosted in the Duffy Gallery at the NC History Center. Immerse yourself in a captivating display featuring an array of paintings, drawings, sculptures, and mixed media creations. This annual event celebrates the creativity and skill of our local student artists. Join us for an inspiring and visually enriching experience that highlights the boundless creativity flourishing within Craven County’s K-12 students.

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?

Experience the vibrant showcase of artistic talent at the Craven County Public Schools K-12 Student Art Exhibit, hosted in the Duffy Gallery at the NC History Center. Immerse yourself in a captivating display featuring an array of paintings, drawings, sculptures, and mixed media creations. This annual event celebrates the creativity and skill of our local student artists. Join us for an inspiring and visually enriching experience that highlights the boundless creativity flourishing within Craven County’s K-12 students.

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?

Experience the vibrant showcase of artistic talent at the Craven County Public Schools K-12 Student Art Exhibit, hosted in the Duffy Gallery at the NC History Center. Immerse yourself in a captivating display featuring an array of paintings, drawings, sculptures, and mixed media creations. This annual event celebrates the creativity and skill of our local student artists. Join us for an inspiring and visually enriching experience that highlights the boundless creativity flourishing within Craven County’s K-12 students.

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?

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?

Carteret County Arts and Crafts Coalition will be holding is Memorial Day Show and Sale at the Beaufort Historic Site Grounds on Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 from 10:00am to 5:00pm each day. Come out to meet local artists and crafters, see demonstrations and purchase hand-made, local goods!

Gone, But not Forgotten:
The Changing Landscape of Oriental, NC over the Past 125 Years
February 10– June 1 2024

With photo and narrative this special exhibit tells the story of the evolution of the town of Oriental since its founding over 125 years ago. Homes, businesses, and scenery are gone from the landscape but still fondly remembered. Many did not survive because of weather, fire, neglect, or advances in technology. Take a look at the past and see what Oriental once was “back in the day.”

Emerge Gallery & Art Center offers ten weeks of art camp. Each week is different for each age group.
June 2 - August 15, 2025
Camps are for youth ages 3 and up