Community Calendar

The Arts Council of Carteret County will hold its annual Art From The Heart adult and student art shows to showcase local artists and raise funds to support scholarships for area high school graduates to study the arts. The adult art show will run from January 30th to February 12th and the student art show will take place from February 17th to 27th. The show will be held in Atlantic Beach at the Atlantic Station shopping center, in the former Ernie’s Gift Store.
Artist Max Dowdle, who recently completed the Legacy NC mural on the Carteret Community Theatre, will be judging the adult show. Cash prizes will be awarded in three categories: Two Dimensional; Three Dimensional, and Photography. Awards will be given at the opening reception, January 29th, 5:30–7:00 p.m. People’s Choice awards will be given at the end of the show.

How 813 Schools Were Built in Rural Black North Carolina During the Jim Crow Era
New Bern Historical Society Hosts Dr. Tom Hanchett on the Rosenwald Schools Feb. 22

NEW BERN, NC, It took a strong team with the right tools. Lead by educator, scientist, founder of Tuskegee Institute, Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald, President and key entrepreneur in the growth of Sears-Roebuck, the Rosenwald Fund was established. It was a remarkable philanthropic partnership that helped construct over 800 Black schools across North Carolina during the 1910s -1930s providing seed grants and state-of-the-art architectural plans. Local Black communities more than matched those grants. Nearly a dozen schools were constructed around New Bern in Pamlico and Craven counties
Come learn about this nearly lost chapter of our history on Sunday February 22 at 2pm at Orringer Auditorium at Craven Community College in New Bern. Dr. Tom Hanchett will present “The History of Rosenwald Schools in North Carolina and Craven County”.
Tickets are available on Jan. 13th from www.NewBernHistorical.org or by calling 252-638-8558 or in person at the New Bern Historical Society at 511 Broad St. They are $10 for all and reservations are highly recommended. For groups of 13 or more, please call the office at 252-638-8558 to book with the group rate.

Andrew Duppstadt is the Assistant Curator of Education for the North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites. He also serves as an Adjunct Instructor of History at Coastal Carolina Community College and Craven Community College.

The North Carolina History lecture series continues this year with a goal to engage the broader community and expand the understanding of, and engagement in, the fascinating history of New Bern, Craven County and North Carolina. This year, as our nation celebrates its 250th birthday, we are focused on the history surrounding our nation’s founding, and topics related to our colonial and revolutionary history. We are pleased to announce that all speakers this year come to us as historians/interpreters from North Carolina Historic Sites.

The series is presented by the Lifetime Learning Center and Tryon Palace, in partnership with the Richard Dobbs Speight Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the New Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Enjoy the revelry in this musical twist on a classic. Follow Viola, who disguises herself as a man and finds herself in a love triangle. This tale of mistaken identities and hilarious misadventures is brought to life with the rich culture, soulful sounds, and lively spirit of the Big Easy. With the soulful sounds of New Orleans jazz, colorful costumes, and dynamic performances, this production promises to be a feast for the senses.

The North Carolina History lecture series continues this winter with the goal to engage the broader community and expand the understanding of, and engagement in, the fascinating history of New Bern, Craven County and state. This year, as our nation celebrates its 250th birthday, we are focused on the history surrounding our nation’s founding, and topics related to our colonial and revolutionary history. We are pleased to welcome three historians who will present each week, for three consecutive weeks.
The series is presented by the Lifetime Learning Center and Tryon Palace, in partnership with the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the New Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Alamance to Iredell, Transylvania to Yancy - All one hundred counties were named for someone.
Speaker: Andrew Duppstadt - Mr. Duppstadt is the Assistant Curator of Education for the North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites. He also serves as an Adjunct Instructor of History at Coastal Carolina Community College and Craven Community College.

From Alamance and Iredell to Transylvania and Yancy, all 100 counties in North Carolina were named for someone. Join us and find out who!

Speaker:
Andrew Duppstadt is the assistant curator of education for the North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites. He also serves as an adjunct history instructor at Coastal Carolina Community College and Craven Community College.

The North Carolina History Series:
The North Carolina History lecture series continues this winter with the goal to engage the broader community and expand the understanding of, and engagement in, the fascinating history of New Bern, Craven County, and North Carolina. As our nation celebrates its 250th birthday, we are focused on the history surrounding our nation’s founding, and topics related to our colonial and revolutionary history. We are pleased to welcome three historians who will present each week, for three consecutive weeks.

The series is presented by the Lifetime Learning Center and Tryon Palace, in partnership with the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the New Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Call of the Mummy is an adventure story typical of radio drama and the motion picture serials of the 1940s. An interesting part of this play is that the actors also create the sound effects needed. Margo Mason flies to Egypt to report on the newly discovered tomb of Queen Hatshepsut and her advisor/lover, Senmut. Margo finds that Senmut has risen and set out on a string of murders. Doctor Brunton, head of the archaeologic dig, discovers the jar holding Hatshepsut’s heart is missing. There is a break in the case when Ivy Chapman, a British chanteuse, is possessed by the soul of Hatshepsut.

All Tickets $15.

Cut. Layer. Reimagine.
Collage Collective, the first exhibit of the new year brings together four local artists pushing collage beyond the page—into reflection, healing, and play.
🖼️ On view Jan 11–Feb 28 at the EMD Gallery
🎉 Artist Reception Jan 16, 6–8p during Farmville’s Art Walk
📍Address: 3725 N Main St, Farmville, NC 27828
⏰Hours: Tues - Friday 9a-12p + Fridays 4-6p & Saturdays 10a-12p
💛 Works available for purchase—take one home and support local art at FCAC.

See incredible quilted designs celebrating America 250 with this patriotic exhibit of local craftsmanship! These quilts were designed and created by the Twin Rivers Quilters Guild and will be on display at the North Carolina History Center during the early part of 2026.

This exhibit is FREE to enjoy and open to the public during regular business hours at the North Carolina History Center.

The Arts Council of Carteret County will hold its annual Art From The Heart adult and student art shows to showcase local artists and raise funds to support scholarships for area high school graduates to study the arts. The adult art show will run from January 30th to February 12th and the student art show will take place from February 17th to 27th. The show will be held in Atlantic Beach at the Atlantic Station shopping center, in the former Ernie’s Gift Store.
Artist Max Dowdle, who recently completed the Legacy NC mural on the Carteret Community Theatre, will be judging the adult show. Cash prizes will be awarded in three categories: Two Dimensional; Three Dimensional, and Photography. Awards will be given at the opening reception, January 29th, 5:30–7:00 p.m. People’s Choice awards will be given at the end of the show.