Main Gallery – Juneteenth
Craven Arts Council & Gallery presents art exhibition highlighting local African American artists in honor of Juneteenth June 2026 Juneteenth is a national holiday celebrated on June 19th every year commemorating the announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in the state of Texas after the Civil War on June 19th, 1865. In honor of this historic celebration of freedom in the south, Craven Arts Council & Gallery (CACG) will host Juneteenth, an exhibition featuring artwork from local and regional African
Craven Arts Council & Gallery hosts contemporary figure painter in their Director’s Gallery
Craven Arts Council & Gallery (CACG) is proud to host Peer Inside My Head by Jeanne May, a solo exhibition on display in the Director’s Gallery of the Bank of the Arts for the month of June. Peer Inside My Head is a series created by oil painter Jeanne May inspired by Emily Dickinson’s poem, The Pedigree of Honey. An open reception will be held at Artwalk on June 12th from 5 – 8 pm at Bank of the Arts, inviting the public to meet the artist, view the full display, and more. Peer Inside My Head will feature
New Bern Artist Studio Tour Kick Off Meeting
Opportunity to learn more about participating in the 2026 Artist Studio Tour Saturday, June 6, 2026 The New Bern Artist Studio Tour Committee is proud to announce a Kickoff Informational meeting about the 2026 New Bern Artist Studio Tour at 11 am, June 6th , at Bank of the Arts. The New Bern Artists Studio Tour is a two-day self guided art tour occurring in November, featuring a wide variety of art studios and creative spaces around New Bern, North Carolina. This event is free and open to public, but
Craven’s Crafts- Tie Dye Workshop
Craven Arts will teach two sessions of Tie Dying Craven Arts T-shirts Saturday, June 13, 2026 Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to host a Tie Dye Workshop on Saturday, June 13 th, at Bank of the Arts. Craven Arts will be hosting two sessions of this workshop, accessible for all ages. Session one will be held from 11 am to 12 pm and session two from 2 to 3 pm. Participants will create unique patterns and designs with all materials provided, and get to choose one of the following to tie dye; a
Craven Arts seeks applications for the NC Arts Council Artist Support Grants
Craven Arts Council & Gallery seeks applications for Artist Support Grants for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The deadline to apply is September 11th , 2026. These grants support artists in all disciplines with funding for projects that will have a significant impact on the advancement of their professional artistic careers. The Artist Support Grant program is managed through a partnership with Craven Arts Council to serve artists in Craven, Carteret, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow, and Pamlico counties. Funding is
'Discover Rotary' Invitation to Community
The Rotary Club of New Bern Breakfast invites the public to ‘Discover Rotary’ at an informal and informational event on Tuesday, May 19, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, at the Taberna Country Club, 401 Taberna Way in New Bern. Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP to Carolyn Perrigo by email to cperrigo38@gmail.com, or text to 760-580-1105 by May 17, although walk-in guests are welcome. “Our Breakfast Rotary Club is reaching out to those in the community who may be interested in getting more involved with
CarolinaEast Medical Center Achieves Elite National Status: ‘Straight A’ Hospital for Patient Safety
Six consecutive ‘A’ safety grades have been awarded by The Leapfrog Group (New Bern, NC) – CarolinaEast Medical Center was awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for the sixth consecutive grading round by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. This designates CarolinaEast as a “Straight A” hospital, defined as hospitals that have an A for Spring 2026 and have sustained that grade for the last five or more grading rounds. This select group represents 15% of
Tried by Fire Invited to Raleigh Mall for Belk Spring Charity Sale
Tried By Fire, Inc., a local nonprofit dedicated to assisting justice-involved women during their reentry journey, has received a special invitation to participate in the Belk Spring Charity Sale event at the Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh from June 5 through 7, 2026. Every nonprofit is interested in raising money, and Belk offers this opportunity twice a year through their spring and fall charity sales. Nonprofits are invited to sell tickets at $5 each in advance or during the Charity Sale Days and
WWII WASP in the Wild Blue Yonder
Women Pilots at Camp Davis by John Moseley June 7 NEW BERN, NC We were recently enthralled by the Artemis 2 mission to the moon. And we cheered Jacksonville’s own Christina Koch, the first woman to fly to the moon. But did you know that 84 years ago, in WWII, women were breaking other barriers? Join the New Bern Historical Society as they host John Moseley, Sunday, June 7 at 2pm at Orringer Auditorium. He’ll tell you the fascinating story of the brave “Women Pilots at Camp Davis”. During World War II,
FRCE Delivers First Metal 3D Printed Parts to Fleet
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. – Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) is marking a new era of aircraft sustainment with the delivery of its first flight-certified metal additive manufactured parts to the fleet, significantly improving aircraft downtime and flight line readiness. A recent collaboration with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Additive Manufacturing Team and Fleet Support Teams has allowed the Advanced Technology and Innovation Team at FRCE to develop processes and obtain
Historical Society Presents Harriet Marks & John R. & Alice Land Taylor Scholarships to NBHS Senior
Sega Bagayoko-Diawara Receives Four Year ScholarshipsNEW BERN, N.C. The New Bern Historical Society is pleased to announce the Harriett Marks & John R. and Alice Land Taylor Scholarships for 2026 have been awarded to New Bern High School senior Sega Bagayoko-Diawara. Sega was selected from among a group of highly talented and deserving applicants. He is the son of Fatou Diop and Abdoulaye Bagayoko.Sega demonstrated academic and athletic excellence throughout his high school career. He achieved the
Relentless Resilience Workshop Series - Rebuild Strength from the Inside Out
Relentless Resilience Workshop Series - Rebuild Strength from the Inside Out Life can knock you down—but it doesn’t get the final word. Hesed Place invites the community to Relentless Resilience, a trauma-informed, six-part workshop series led by award-winning speaker Tah’Ron Cannon of Committed to Progressing Forward LLC. This series helps participants build real-life resilience—learning how to adapt, recover, and move forward through adversity, trauma, and uncertainty.A Flexible, Six-Part Resilience
The Small Business Case for Email Newsletters: Growth, Retention, and Real ROI
Email newsletters are one of the most cost-effective tools available to small business owners — a direct channel to your customers that you control, regardless of what any social platform decides to do next. The returns back this up: newsletters deliver over 3,600% ROI, with 80% of small businesses relying on email for customer retention and 81 out of 100 using it as their primary acquisition channel. For business owners in the New Bern area, where local relationships and repeat customers drive commerce,
Craven Community College Students to Host Earth Day Cleanup at New Bern's Lawson Creek Park April 21
NEW BERN – Students in Craven Community College's (Craven CC) Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society, Student Veterans of America (SVA) and Outdoors Club will participate in an Earth Day cleanup Tuesday, April 21, from 3-4 p.m. at Lawson Creek Park. “This event is about more than just picking up trash," said Zeid Awawdeh, president of the Alpha Phi Nu Chapter. "It’s about building a stronger connection between our students and the community while taking pride in the place we call home. We hope this becomes a
Figure Drawing Drop In Sessions
Craven Arts to host figure drawing sessions at Bank of the Arts Bank of the Arts, 317 Middle St 3pm-5pm, May 27, 2026 Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to host a Figure Drawing Drop In Session, hosted by local artist Courtney Durocher. These low-cost sessions will offer artists the opportunity to sketch, paint or create from poses by a live, semi-clothed model. Figure drawing builds fundamental drawing skills, observational ability, and understanding of movement, gesture, and the human form.
“Jagged Little Pill” Opens May 8, 2026 at New Bern Civic Theatre
New Bern, NC — New Bern Civic Theatre (NBCT) is proud to present the Regional Premiere of Jagged Little Pill, the electrifying, Tony Award-winning musical inspired by the groundbreaking album by Alanis Morissette. Opening May 8, this powerful production brings raw emotion, unforgettable music, and a deeply human story to the NBCT stage. Featuring iconic songs like “You Oughta Know,” “Ironic,” and “Hand in My Pocket,” Jagged Little Pill weaves together the lives of a seemingly perfect suburban family as
Craven Community College Launches “Building Giants” Summer Camp for Young Innovators
HAVELOCK – Craven Community College is excited to announce the launch of its new Building Giants summer camp, a free, hands-on program designed for students ages 12–14 interested in exploring careers in maritime and advanced manufacturing. The camp will take place June 8-12 at the College’s Havelock campus, located at 305 Cunningham Blvd. Camp hours are 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to noon on Friday. Lunch will be provided daily at no cost to participants. Building Giants
Craven County Partners In Education Announces Plans for PIE Annual Luncheon
More than 500 educators, business leaders, community members, and elected officials will gather at the Riverfront Convention Center of Craven County on Thursday, May 28, 2026, for the highly anticipated PIE Annual Luncheon. This annual event supports and recognizes the dedicated educators of Craven County School System while raising funds to enhance classroom instruction through teacher grants. Since 2015 PIE has awarded an estimated 3.6 million in grants; raised nearly $550,000 in event sponsorships; and a
Pilot John International to Exhibit at the 2026 MRO Americas Conference in Orlando
Pilot John International® (PJi®) will exhibit at the 2026 MRO Americas Conference, taking place April 21-23 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Hosted by Aviation Week, MRO Americas is the leading event for the commercial aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) industry, bringing together airlines, MRO providers, OEMs, suppliers, and industry experts from around the world. The annual conference provides a dynamic platform for aviation professionals to connect, explore the
Call for Entry: The 2026 Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition
Call for Entry: The 2026 Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition Exhibition featuring the artwork of local, regional and national artists Bank of the Arts, 317 Middle St August and September 2026 The Craven Arts Council is seeking artists for their upcoming biennial exhibition, the Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition. This biennial exhibition is Craven Arts Council’s signature exhibition with over 100 artworks selected out of hundreds of entries. Interested artists can apply through CaFE
