Community Calendar

Area musicians come together to play traditional music in an acoustic string jam. This is a fun, friendly easy-going group. New musicians and traditional music fans are welcome. Please visit www.bctma.org for more information

This July, New Bern's bears are being transformed into a city wide public art installation featuring handmade scarves and cowls made by local volunteers and will adorn bears throughout the city.

Tryon Palace is excited to once again host the artwork of popular photographer and beekeeper Deana B Marion to the North Carolina History Center.  We will be showcasing a new exhibit of her photography of pollinators – bees, butterflies, and insects on a variety of flowering blooms.  Her photography technique is macro photography with amazing detail!

The exhibit will also include video clips of activity at her beehives.

This exhibit is FREE and available to the public during our posted business hours at the North Carolina History Center.

Artist's Exhibit Description
The collection of macro images of bees and blooms in their native environment celebrates the art of nature, the beauty and wonder God created in the bees and blooms. The colorful images showcase the features of the small natural world as photographed in blooming trees and flower gardens. 

The plight of pollinators, their value to our food supply, and the causes for their declining population are receiving national attention, with pollination by honeybees responsible for one-third of our food and nearly $20 billion in value to agricultural crops each year in the United States. Deana B understands the issues are extremely important and has witnessed the alarming population decline firsthand. 

Deana B’s macro photography commenced in the 2002 with weekend classes taught by Barbara Brundege through the University of California Extension, Santa Cruz, along with numerous workshops where she was encouraged to “get closer, get closer.” She gained tremendous insight from a mentorship with Barbara focusing on enhancing the images to capture the intricate features of flowers with bees. Since 2010, she has specialized in photographing bees on blooms in exquisite detail at a distance of several inches. 

This unique body of images focus upon the beauty of bees in nature, all different but sharing a common theme, with attention to microscopic level features, use of color, and position of  blooms.

The Schwa Show is a national juried competition recognizing excellence in fine arts and crafts.

In the English language, schwa is the most common vowel sound. For Emerge Gallery & Art Center, the schwa symbol is our logo. This year, Emerge Gallery & Art Center and The Schwa Show turn 25! Emerge's Executive Director, Holly Garriott, will serve as the juror for the exhibition and choose the award winners.

The call for entry is open through August 15th, with the exhibition taking place from October 2- 31, 2026 at Emerge Gallery & Art Center.

Craven Arts Council & Gallery presents a solo exhibition titled The Land, the Sea, the Sky by Fran Kohlmeier for the month of July. This exhibition will feature paintings landscapes Kohlmeier's practice with waterfront horizons and pastel color pallets. A opening reception will be held at Artwalk on Friday, July 10th 5-8 pm at Bank of the Arts.

The Craven Arts Council And Gallery hosts a joint exhibition titled The Distance Between Memories to Nostalgia in the Main Gallery. This exhibition will feature watercolor and acrylic paintings by artists Steven and Kyung Cavallo highlighting the couples travels across America to South Korea. An open reception will be held at Artwalk on July 10th from 5-8pm

RiverTowne Players proudly presents To Kill a Mockingbird, Christopher Sergel’s acclaimed stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s beloved novel, running July 10–19, 2026 at the historic Masonic Theatre, 514 Hancock Street in downtown New Bern.

Set in a small Alabama town during the Great Depression, the story follows young Scout and Jem Finch as their childhood innocence collides with a community shaken by injustice. At the center stands their father, Atticus Finch, who chooses to defend a Black man falsely accused of a terrible crime — a decision that challenges the conscience of the entire town.

Widely regarded as one of the most important works in American literature, To Kill a Mockingbird remains a powerful and deeply human story about empathy, courage, moral responsibility, and the struggle to do what is right even when standing alone.

Performances run Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 3:00 PM.

Tickets are available now at RiverTowne Players.com

This July, New Bern's bears are being transformed into a city wide public art installation featuring handmade scarves and cowls made by local volunteers and will adorn bears throughout the city.

Open every Saturday, April 11 - November 28th. The Onslow County Farmers Market connects local farmers & ranchers, food producers, and artisans with the community. Shop seasonal produce, meats, eggs, baked goods (including gluten free options), honey and handmade artisan products.

We accept SNAP/EBT and SUNbucks. We participate in NC Farmers Market Nutrition program providing produce to eligible WIC families and seniors.

Tryon Palace is excited to once again host the artwork of popular photographer and beekeeper Deana B Marion to the North Carolina History Center.  We will be showcasing a new exhibit of her photography of pollinators – bees, butterflies, and insects on a variety of flowering blooms.  Her photography technique is macro photography with amazing detail!

The exhibit will also include video clips of activity at her beehives.

This exhibit is FREE and available to the public during our posted business hours at the North Carolina History Center.

Artist's Exhibit Description
The collection of macro images of bees and blooms in their native environment celebrates the art of nature, the beauty and wonder God created in the bees and blooms. The colorful images showcase the features of the small natural world as photographed in blooming trees and flower gardens. 

The plight of pollinators, their value to our food supply, and the causes for their declining population are receiving national attention, with pollination by honeybees responsible for one-third of our food and nearly $20 billion in value to agricultural crops each year in the United States. Deana B understands the issues are extremely important and has witnessed the alarming population decline firsthand. 

Deana B’s macro photography commenced in the 2002 with weekend classes taught by Barbara Brundege through the University of California Extension, Santa Cruz, along with numerous workshops where she was encouraged to “get closer, get closer.” She gained tremendous insight from a mentorship with Barbara focusing on enhancing the images to capture the intricate features of flowers with bees. Since 2010, she has specialized in photographing bees on blooms in exquisite detail at a distance of several inches. 

This unique body of images focus upon the beauty of bees in nature, all different but sharing a common theme, with attention to microscopic level features, use of color, and position of  blooms.