Apr 30 Tuesday
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
Come meet Mary Beedle, Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 79 which includes Beaufort, Hyde, Pamlico, and part of Dare. Tuesday, April 30, 4:30 - 7:00 at the beautiful Ell Hotel, 1040 N. Market Street, Washington. Enjoy tea and conversation with Mary Beedle and meet other supporters.
Join us for games, lessons, and more! All ages and skill levels are welcome!
We invite regular players to share games with, new players to teach, and seasoned chessmasters to learn from. You are welcome to bring your own boards!
Contact Justin Stout at jstout@neuselibrary.org for more information!
Join us with local poet Stephanie Brea as we look at the work of a few local poets. Participants will also have the opportunity to create a poem of their own and workshop it in a group setting.
Registration is required. Call 252.527.7066 ext. 134 to reserve a seat.
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.
May 01 Wednesday
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!
May 02 Thursday
Education Curator Benjamin Wunderly will talk about the history of the Cape Lookout lighthouse, an iconic landmark of Carteret County. The presentation will cover both lighthouse structures at Cape Lookout, the extant 1812 tower, and the still standing 1859 tower. Many images of the lighthouse will be shared during the presentation. Come learn some lesser-known facts about the ‘Diamond’ tower. The program is part of our Maritime Heritage Series, informal lectures held in the museum auditorium and focused on North Carolina’s rich maritime history, coastal environment, and culture. Admission is free, and registration is not required.