Community Calendar

Based on a true story, this play reveals the lowest depths of hatred and greatest heights of compassion possible within any community. [PG-13] Contains strong language some may find disturbing, including descriptions of violence, homophobia, and death.

Show Sponsors: Verdigris Pet Hospital & Emergency Care and New Bern Pride

Show Dates: September 26 & 27 at 7:30 PM - September 28 at 2PM - October 3 & 4 at 7:30 PM - October 5 at 2PM

Gear up to groove to the timeless beats of Motown. Join us as our talented faculty members bring the iconic sounds of Motown to life through original choreography. This dance concert promises to be a spectacular celebration of the music that defined a generation, featuring hits from legends such as The Supremes, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. Feel the rhythm, groove to the beats, and let the soulful melodies transport you back to the golden era of Motown. Our dancers will captivate you with their energy, passion and creativity, making this a performance you won’t want to miss.

Come Again is a social respite program where people in early to middle stages of dementia spend time with trusted, trained volunteers in a safe, judgment-free space. We aim to bring joy, friendship, and purpose to everyone while giving care partners a chance to rest. Activities include fellowship, music, art, movement, and service projects, plus a hot lunch. Starting May 1, Come Again meets every Thursday from 10 am to 2 pm at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2311 Elizabeth Ave. There is a small fee to attend. Come Again honors our loved ones living with dementia by lifting up their remaining strengths in a supportive, creative and purposeful way. For more information about joining Come Again or volunteering, contact director Lindsay Roberts at lindsayroberts@newbernrespite.org, 919.428.0618 or www.newbernrespite.org.

Based on a true story, this play reveals the lowest depths of hatred and greatest heights of compassion possible within any community. [PG-13] Contains strong language some may find disturbing, including descriptions of violence, homophobia, and death.

Show Sponsors: Verdigris Pet Hospital & Emergency Care and New Bern Pride

Show Dates: September 26 & 27 at 7:30 PM - September 28 at 2PM - October 3 & 4 at 7:30 PM - October 5 at 2PM

Gear up to groove to the timeless beats of Motown. Join us as our talented faculty members bring the iconic sounds of Motown to life through original choreography. This dance concert promises to be a spectacular celebration of the music that defined a generation, featuring hits from legends such as The Supremes, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. Feel the rhythm, groove to the beats, and let the soulful melodies transport you back to the golden era of Motown. Our dancers will captivate you with their energy, passion and creativity, making this a performance you won’t want to miss.

The 39th Annual North Carolina Seafood Festival is one of the area’s most popular, drawing in more than 200,000 people to Morehead City. The festival provides residents and visitors alike with great entertainment, family fun, and most importantly, the best seafood you’ve ever tasted. Food lovers have the chance to sample just about every piece of seafood imaginable or learn how to prepare their own with chef cooking demonstrations. The North Carolina Seafood Festival also features amusement rides, music concerts, a road race, pier fishing tournament, and sailing regatta. For food, you’ll find seafood such as calamari, “Down East” clam chowder, and charcoal mullet, as well as carnival classics like funnel cakes and even a wide array of desserts. Live music is offered at three different stages with continuous acts playing, all of which are free to attend. There are carnival rides and arcade games for the kids.

The Ol' Front Porch Music Festival is Folk, Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Gospel, Jazz… all in the walkable village of Oriental, North Carolina. Add in arts, crafts, food & more. It's a weekend that will make you smile. Oct 3 & 4, 2025. And thanks to our supporters, this amazing weekend of music is absolutely free to attend.

The festival runs for two full days, Friday Oct 3, 2024 from 1pm-6:30pm and Saturday Oct 4, 2024 11:00am-6:30pm.

Two Screenings: 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Nowhere Special - 2020 – UK/ Ireland – English - Drama – NR

When John (Edward Norton), a thirty-four-year-old window cleaner, learns he has only a few months to live, he tries desperately to find the perfect family for his three-year-old son, Michael. During a series of auditions, various potential parental pairs come forward, but most turn out to be unsuitable. One exception is a woman who, after giving up a child for adoption as a teenager, learned she couldn’t have biological children. With sympathetic acquaintances and eager social workers urging him to choose, John feels immense pressure, as this decision is crucial for Michael’s future. (118 minutes)

Based on a true story, this play reveals the lowest depths of hatred and greatest heights of compassion possible within any community. [PG-13] Contains strong language some may find disturbing, including descriptions of violence, homophobia, and death.

Show Sponsors: Verdigris Pet Hospital & Emergency Care and New Bern Pride

Show Dates: September 26 & 27 at 7:30 PM - September 28 at 2PM - October 3 & 4 at 7:30 PM - October 5 at 2PM