Apr 27 Saturday
Oriental's new exhibit explores the long history of lighthouse lore in our area and of the seven lighthouses from Corolla down to Oak Island along the North Carolina Coast. The Steamer Oriental went aground on the Outer Banks near the site of the original Bodie Island Lighthouse.
What will you learn? What lights a lighthouse...what do the various patterns and colorings of the lighthouses mean...which lighthouse and keeper's home was moved... which lighthouses are still in operation...what it's like being a keeper...were there female keepers?
Gone, But not Forgotten: The Changing Landscape of Oriental, NC over the Past 125 YearsFebruary 10– June 1 2024
With photo and narrative this special exhibit tells the story of the evolution of the town of Oriental since its founding over 125 years ago. Homes, businesses, and scenery are gone from the landscape but still fondly remembered. Many did not survive because of weather, fire, neglect, or advances in technology. Take a look at the past and see what Oriental once was “back in the day.”
We invite all to the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library on Saturday, April 27 at 1:00 p.m. to participate in a one-time rapid fire chess tournament intended for participants of all ages and skill levels. Participants are welcome to bring their own chess boards.
Scan the QR code on the flyer to register for a spot. Contact Head of Information Services Justin Stout by phone at 252.527.7066 ext. 127 for more information.
The Aurora Richland Township Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the The Blue Crab Boutique and the Aurora Fossil Museum are pleased to present 'Mystery at the Venue' on April 26 and 27 from 6 pm to .... at 468 Main St, Aurora. Please come out to the Lasagne dinner and play, where you can enjoy a fun evening with family and friends and find out 'who dun it' from the right and wrong clues you will receive during the evening. Cost for the evening is $30 with proceed going to the Chamber Building Repair Project. Tickets can be obtained by calling 252-501-8059 or at The Blue Crab Boutique, 398 Main St, Aurora on Thursday, Friday or Saturday from 10 - 4 pm. Additional information is available by calling Denise Bonner at 252-670-3711.
The Unitarian Coastal Fellowship of Morehead City is pleased to announce a Social Justice Film Series about various social justice topics, from racial justice to environmental issues to LGBTQ+ rights. Showings will take place in the church’s sanctuary. All films will be free to the public, and there will be ten films in total. Check our website and social media for full list of films.
The famed drive-in malt shop and number one hangout, Arnold’s, is in danger of demolition. So the gang teams up to save it with a dance contest and a TV-worthy wrestling match. Even Pinky Tuscadero, Fonzie’s childhood sweetheart, returns to help and — lo and behold! — they rekindle their old flame.
Apr 28 Sunday
The Coastal Carolina Chapter, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is recruiting new members during its Spring Membership Drive from April 1 to May 31, 2024.
Coast Carolina Chapter is an all-volunteer, nonprofit military, veterans organization and is seeking enthusiastic, dedicated individuals who want to “continue to serve” and give back to their community. While we support MOAA’s national goals, our chapter’s focus is serving the needs of military members, veterans and their families in Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Green, Jones, Lenoir, Pamlico, and Pitt counties.Membership is open to those who hold or have ever held a warrant or commission in any component of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and their surviving spouses.
Our chapter offers college scholarships for military dependents and supports a wide range of veteran related community activities such as Toy for Tots, the North Carolina Veterans Home in Kinston, local high school JROTC and ECU’s ROTC programs, and Wreathes Across America (WWA).
To learn more about our chapter please visit www.CCMOAA.org or email CCMOAA@outlook.com attention Mike Kennedy.
Our members make a difference!We look forward to hearing from you and joining the Coastal Carolina Chapter!
Celebrate National Poetry Month at your Craven-Pamlico Regional Libraries throughout the month of April. Initially started by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, it “reminds the public that poets have an integral role to play in our culture and that poetry matters.” Join your friends at the Craven-Pamlico Regional Libraries in April and take your turn in writing an original poem that includes five random words provided by the library. For more information, visit the library’s website at MyCPRL.org/poetry or visit your local Craven-Pamlico Regional Library
The New Bern-Craven County Public Library offers several Conversational Language Discussion Groups: French, Spanish, German, and Sign Language Practice.Offered during the afternoons and evenings. Please see the website for the current calendar. Register online at: https;//bit.ly/languageregistration
This open house will allow visitors to experience Ayden's medical, educational, military, early toys and games, early household, religious and agricultural histories. And of course, her story of whole hog/wood cooked barbecue heritage! Work on the long awaited outdoor mural has begun and the process will be explained by the museum's creative director. Works of local artists in a variety of media are exhibited in the art gallery. Docents will be present to explain and/or answer questions in each of the exhibits. There is no entrance fee, however donations are cheerfully accepted. Page Worthington, Corresponding Secretary