Community Calendar

The Beaufort Historical Association is excited to be putting on the town’s annual Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball for the first time. This year’s ball draws inspiration from the 18th-century featuring a red, white and blue theme in honor of America’s 250th birthday. It’s the spirit of 1776, Carnival of Venice, and New Orleans Mardi Gras rolled into one over-the top signature event! Guests are encouraged to break away from the traditional purple, green, and gold and instead celebrate with imaginative costumes and colors that reflect 1700s era patriotic characters or emblematic figures, such as Lady Liberty or an American eagle. The costume ball kicks off Beaufort’s popular Mardi Gras weekend of revelry on Friday evening, February 20th from 7-10 PM. Tickets are $150 + tax. Tickets include delicious hors d’oeuvres, an open wine and beer bar, and live music by Hustle Souls.

Stay over for Saturday’s parade and day-long festival events to make an unforgettable Mardi Gras weekend like no other!

Documentary Film and Discussion at 4:00 p.m. (Free)
Performance at7:30 p.m.

Join us for an unforgettable evening with Black Box Dance Theatre (BBDT) a Raleigh-based professional modern dance company known for its powerful storytelling, emotionally compelling performances, and commitment to making dance relevant, accessible, and transformative. Founded in 2014, BBDT uses movement as a catalyst for connection—building bridges across communities, disciplines, and lived experiences.
BBDT has been nationally recognized for their groundbreaking work with veterans and the military community. Since 2019, the company has partnered with the NC Arts Council, the USO, and veteran organizations to develop PATRIOT—an ongoing multimedia performance project honoring the service, sacrifice, and stories of veterans, active-duty personnel, and their families.
To start we invite you to a free screening of the documentary film I Feel Myself to Be Part Of Something, directed by Lou Pepe. The film starts at 4:00 p.m. and follows three veterans as they journey through a week of collaborative dance-making with BBDT artists. It offers an intimate view into the transformative power of art, community, and shared storytelling. A discussion will follow the screening.
Then, join us for the main attraction at 7:30 p.m., an evening performance that will feature excerpts from PATRIOT’S PATH, a compelling new chapter of the PATRIOT series, Participants will also enjoy additional selections from the company’s repertoire of original choreography.

Step into a world of enchanted dance. Join us for a magical production as our talented faculty, guest artists and students present a dance concert that reimagines your favorite fairy tales through captivating choreography. Each piece is a unique interpretation, blending tradition with contemporary flair.

Step into a world of enchanted dance. Join us for a magical production as our talented faculty, guest artists and students present a dance concert that reimagines your favorite fairy tales through captivating choreography. Each piece is a unique interpretation, blending tradition with contemporary flair.

Step into a world of enchanted dance. Join us for a magical production as our talented faculty, guest artists and students present a dance concert that reimagines your favorite fairy tales through captivating choreography. Each piece is a unique interpretation, blending tradition with contemporary flair.

Step into a world of enchanted dance. Join us for a magical production as our talented faculty, guest artists and students present a dance concert that reimagines your favorite fairy tales through captivating choreography. Each piece is a unique interpretation, blending tradition with contemporary flair.

Step into a world of enchanted dance. Join us for a magical production as our talented faculty, guest artists and students present a dance concert that reimagines your favorite fairy tales through captivating choreography. Each piece is a unique interpretation, blending tradition with contemporary flair.