Community Calendar

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.

GREENVILLE MUSEUM OF ART BALL
Saturday, February 28, 2026 | 6:00–10:00 p.m. | Hilton Greenville

Join us for the Greenville Museum of Art’s premier annual fundraiser, the 2026 Art Ball, supporting exhibitions, educational programs, and community initiatives. This year’s theme, Textiles Through Time, invites guests to dress creatively in celebration of the tradition and innovation of textile arts. Textile-inspired works will also appear in the silent auction.

Attendees will enjoy an elegant evening featuring fine dining, signature drinks, raffles, silent and live auctions, dancing, and live music from The Monterio Experience.

GMoA is proud to debut the Nancy Monroe Artist of the Year Award, honoring outstanding artistic achievement in North Carolina and commemorating the legacy of sculptor Nancy Monroe (1931–2024). The inaugural 2026 honoree is George Crisman Snyder III, an artist, muralist, and contemporary quilter known for his bold geometric style. A special pop-up exhibition of Snyder’s work will be showcased during the event. Snyder, who preserves Southern quilting traditions through hand-pieced, hand-quilted works, continues to teach and create from his Ayden studio.

Tickets: Members $135, Non-Members $185, Table of 8 $1,080.
For reservations or sponsorships, contact executivedirector@gmoa.org
or (252) 758-1946.

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.

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 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.

Sunday, March 1, 2026 - The Emergence of Military Uniforms as a Symbol of National Identity
How did the simple term Redcoat or Bluecoat become a universal description of a nation’s army in the age of black powder?
Speaker: Ken Osen - For over 30 years Ken Osen has been a researcher, designer, and sculptor for museums and the collectibles industry, primarily focusing on military uniforms of the 18th to the 20th century. This journey has taken him to personal and private military collections throughout the US and Europe to inspect real uniforms and equipment. His research provides historical context to the miniatures he creates

Join us to discover how simple terms like "redcoat" and "bluecoat" became universal descriptions of a nation’s army in the age of black powder!

Speaker:
For over 30 years, Ken Osen has been a researcher, designer, and sculptor for museums and the collectibles industry, primarily focusing on military uniforms of the 18th to the 20th century. This journey has taken him to personal and private military collections throughout the US and Europe to inspect real uniforms and equipment. His research provides historical context to the miniatures he creates.

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.

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 Carteret Community Sunshine Band is starting rehearsals for its spring concert season and is looking for new musicians to join.
The Sunshine Band is a volunteer wind ensemble made up of local residents, from students to retirees, who love performing concert band music. The band is especially seeking trombone players, and also needs clarinet and trumpet players, though musicians on all concert band instruments are welcome.
Directed by Ritchel Lawson, the band rehearses Monday nights at Newport Middle School and performs community concerts throughout the year.
Spring rehearsals begin January 26, 2026
For more information, find us on Facebook, Instagram, or visit our website.
Interested new members should contact Ritchel Lawson at ritchellawson@hotmail.com

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.