Continue the Celebration with Ghostwalk: Voices of Freedom Historical Society’s 36th Annual Favorite
NEW BERN, NCNow in its 36th year, Ghostwalk is a family-friendly fall event that combines spirits from New Bern's past, talented local volunteer actors, historic sites, and a fun-filled, creative environment. For three evenings in October you’ll be able to step back in time and visit with ghosts of lively New Bernians, spirits, specters, and ordinary folks. You’ll visit 13 “ghost sites” in Cedar Grove Cemetery and on the porches of historic homes. In keeping with this year’s theme, “Voices of Freedom,
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Craven Community College Brings Free Community Classes to Stanley White Recreation Center
August 26, 2026 NEW BERN — Craven Community College (Craven CC) is bringing learning closer to home this fall with CravenCC In Your Community, a new series of free weekly classes at the Stanley White Recreation Center in New Bern. The initiative is designed to connect community members with practical information, skills and resources in a convenient, familiar location. The first offerings include separate four-week series for young adults ages 18-24 and adults, with topics ranging from technology and
'MORE AIRCRAFT, FASTER’: FRCE NEW RIVER LINE DELIVERS V-22S ON TIME, EVERY TIME
Heather Wilburn Fleet Readiness Center East MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. -- A small team of aircraft maintenance professionals at the Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) detachment on board Marine Corps Air Station New River is making a tangible difference on flightline readiness for the V-22 squadrons stationed there. Since 2014, the FRCE V-22 line at New River has posted a perfect on-time delivery record of the aircraft the team overhauls, returning them to the Marine tiltrotor squadrons
''St. Eustatius and the First Salute'' presentation
Date and place of event: September 26, 2026, at 2 pm - Orringer AuditoriumContact: Jennifer Baer baerj@cravencc.edu Maritime archaeologists Dr. Ruud Stelten and Alex Hinton will present "St. Eustatius and the First Salute" at Orringer Auditorium on Saturday, September 26, at 2 p.m. This free lecture is sponsored by Craven Community College's Lifetime Learning Center and the English-Speaking Union: Colonial NC Branch. Through archaeological discoveries and newly uncovered archival evidence, Stelten and
Craven Arts Council & Gallery hosts exhibition and competition associated with Mumfest
Bank of the Arts, 317 Middle St, New Bern NC 28560 Opening reception: October 9th, 2026, 5 – 8 pm Mumfest: October 10th & 11th Craven Arts Council & Gallery (CAC&G) is proud to present Mum’s the Word for the month of October. CAC&G is seeking both adult and youth art submissions for this exhibition, all featuring chrysanthemums, with one work to be judged and selected for the 2027 Mumfest logo with a cash prize. CAC&G will host a reception during the October ArtWalk from 5 – 8 pm on Friday, October 10th
Ekphrastic Poetry Competition
Craven Arts Council & Gallery presents poetry competition focusing on exhibition art. Bank of the Arts, 317 Middle St, New Bern NC 28560 Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to announce the opening of their Ekphrastic Poetry Competition for 2026. This competition asks local poets and writers to submit original poems inspired by the artwork in the 2026 Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition, on display August & September 2026. Poets can submit up to 3 poems at $10 each, online at cravenarts.org, at
Main Gallery: 2026 Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition 2026
September 2026 Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to present their signature biennial exhibition, the 2026 Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition. This exhibition features over 100 artworks out of over 400 entries, carefully curated by this year’s juror, Ben Billingsley, from the Cameron Art Museum. The exhibition highlights work from 22 states and includes paintings, printmaking, ceramics, photography, woodworking and much more. Artwork selected for the exhibition falls into 5 distinct
The Harlowe Patriots: Fourteen Free Men of Color Who Fought in the Revolutionary War
NEW BERN, NC, It's a little known but important piece of American history: black soldiers fighting against the British in the Revolutionary War. It's estimated that 5,000 black soldiers served on the Patriot side during the Revolution, which lasted from 1775 to 1783.Fourteen free men of color from the Harlowe community of Havelock fought in key battles of the war, with General George Washington leading the fight for independence. They answered the call when their country needed them. Learn more about these
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
