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.

We're doing a series of skills clinics this summer. For new players it's the opportunity to learn the game. For previous players it's the opportunity to build on what you've learned and go into next year a better player. Small group instruction with some scrimmaging

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.

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.

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.

As we commemorate the 250th anniversary of independence, it is an ideal time to think about the importance and meaning of the American Revolution in the nation’s history. For two and a half centuries, Americans have told and retold the story of the Revolution, visually depicted its most important scenes, visited historical sites, and engaged in reenactments of its most famous moments.

In this talk, historian Michael D. Hattem will discuss the unique role of the Revolution in American history and culture as our national “origin myth.” He will explore how, for two and a half centuries, Americans have constantly revised the meanings and ideals of the Revolution in ways that have always been shaped by their own times. Hattem will also address how and why Americans have always had a uniquely emotional connection to the memory of the Revolution.

The lecture will begin at 6PM. Following the lecture, a reception will be held at 7PM with an optional book signing by our speaker. Books will be available for purchase at the Tryon Palace Museum Store.

About Our Speaker
Michael D. Hattem is a historian of the American Revolution. He received his PhD in History at Yale University and has taught at The New School and Knox College. He is the author of The Memory of ’76: The Revolution in American History (Yale University Press, 2024), which was a finalist for the 2025 George Washington Prize, and Past and Prologue: Politics and Memory in the American Revolution (Yale University Press, 2020). Hattem’s work has been featured or mentioned in The New York Times, TIME magazine, The Smithsonian Magazine, the Washington Post, as well as many other mainstream media publications and outlets. He has served as a historical consultant or contributor for a number of projects and organizations, curated historical exhibitions, appeared in television documentaries, and authenticated and written catalogue essays for historical document auctions.

Join the Newcomers Club of New Bern on Thursday, February 12, at 7 p.m. to learn more about the Underground Railroad of New Bern Coalition. The meeting will take place at 311 Middle St. in downtown New Bern.

Mickey Miller, former New Bern Historical Society executive director, and a panel featuring local representatives of the Underground Railroad of New Bern Coalition will present their work uncovering the local history of enslaved people's paths to freedom.

Anyone who has moved to the New Bern area in the past two years is welcome to attend the meeting to learn more about Newcomers. Members and guests are encouraged to arrive by 6:45 p.m. to have time to mingle.

For more information and to join Newcomers, visit https://newbernnewcomers.org.

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.