Community Calendar

Join us for a fundraiser night benefiting Student Veterans of America at Craven Community College. When you order from Panera during our event, your meal helps support student veterans. Whether dining in, picking up, or ordering online, just show this flyer or enter the code at checkout!

On October 24, Sheppard Memorial Library Director Roman Leary will perform a one-man presentation of E.F. Benson’s classic dark story of the supernatural: Mrs. Amworth. Mrs. Amworth is newly arrived in the village - which everyone finds quiet and charming … except for the strange epidemic gripping the area. The local doctor is sure the problem is biting insects, but others think something (or someone) more sinister may be doing the biting!
This performance is the inaugural event in an annual series A Night in Ghostly October which brings Friends (old and new) into the public library to celebrate both the season and the community of book lovers that make Sheppard Memorial Library special. For over 30 years, Friends of Sheppard Memorial Library have provided support to the library. Thousands attend the Friend's Book Sale every spring and now many of those book lovers can now come together for a bit of ghostly Autumn fun.

The artists at Broad Strokes Gallery, located at 730 Broad Street, Oriental, NC, are thrilled to invite you to join them in celebrating their inaugural anniversary with a fundraising Gala and Art Auction on November 1, 2025.

The event, titled "Broad Strokes Gallery After Dark," kicks off at 6 p.m. Prepare to be dazzled by the creations of our gifted artists, savor a delightful array of dishes at a lavish buffet crafted by these very talents, and engage in silent auction bidding for a curated selection of their artworks. The first 72 guests who visit our wine bar will be treated to a complimentary gift made by some of our artists.

So, come ready to indulge in this elegant affair. The evening is set to be a sparkling celebration filled with music, delicious food and beverages, and the opportunity to meet our artists who hail from right here in Oriental and Pamlico County, to New Bern and from as far away as Raleigh and Hickory. For further details regarding ticket prices and event registration, please visit https://broadstrokesgallery.weebly.com.

Broad Strokes Gallery is a program of Pamlico Arts Council and is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Habitat for Humanity of Craven County is holding the second annual Hammer it Home fundraiser. This year’s Western-themed event, “Hammer it Home . . . on the Range,” will be held on Friday, Nov. 7, at the Pavilion in Carolina Colours from 6-9 p.m. HFHCC has set a fundraising goal of $50,000 for this year’s event, which will feature a Reverse Drawing, where the winning ticket will receive $5,000, and a Chair-ity Live Auction, showcasing 11 hand-painted chairs created by local artists. Participants will be treated to heavy hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, giveaways, and line dancing.
Tickets are $80 and are now on sale at www.cravencountyhabitat.org/, by calling 252-633-9599 or at the Habitat ReStore, 930 Pollock St., New Bern.

Join us for Toast to the Future – our Annual Fall Gala celebrating 60 years of impact, community, and the arts in Kinston.

St. James' UMC is hosting their 14th Annual Country Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A variety of homemade crafts and other goods will be on display. There will be a bake sale with yummy pies, cakes, fudge, etc. Also being served for lunch are hamburgers, hot dogs, and chili. There will be a "Children's Room" for little shoppers to purchase gifts for their family and friends. Proceeds from the fair will go to the purchase of a new sound system for the church. Admission is free, but canned food donations to Matthew 25 Food Pantry are welcomed. Come on out and have a good time!

The Ocracoke Preservation Society is hosting first Historic Home Tour since Hurricane Dorian! To be held Friday November 28, 2025, the tour will feature four historic homes and culminate with a sneak peek and storytelling at the Island Inn. That will be followed by holiday lighting of the public Commons, Parade of Boats, and a concert by Ocrafolk Opry at Ocracoke Alive’s Deepwater Theatre. We expect this to sell out!
For more information and to purchase a ticket for the Home Tour, go to
https://www.ocracokepreservationsociety.org/ops-events/hometour