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Cecelski Speaks on Abraham Galloway The New Bern Historical Society will bring historian and author Dr. David Cecelski to the area at 3pm on Sunday, Feb. 3 for a presentation on his newest book, “The Fire of Freedom: Abraham Galloway and the Slaves’ Civil War” at St. Peter’s AME Zion Church in New Bern. Cecelski is the author of several awardwinning books and hundreds of articles about history, race and culture in the American South. His most recent book was published in the spring of 2012. Cecelski was educated at Duke University and Harvard University, but as a native of the North Carolina coast, his writing has focused passionately on telling stories from his native land that illumi-
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nate American history more broadly. “All of my work at this point usually deals with the North Carolina coast one way or another and I grew up listening to great grandmothers’ and great aunts’ stories, so all of my work is focused on the North Carolina coast and its history,” said Cecelski. The research and legwork that went into Celelski’s most recent novel about Abraham Galloway took roughly 10 years to finish, and the final product speaks volumes about this research. “[The novel] unfolded off and on for 10 years. I was in 16 archives in museums in 14 states and four countries,” he explained. Abraham H. Galloway was a fiery young slave rebel, radical abolitionist and Union spy who rose out of bondage to become one of the most significant and stirring black leaders in the United States during the American Civil War. He was born into slavery on Feb. 8, 1837 in Smithville. His mother was an enslaved African American woman and his father was a white ship’s pilot and boatman. “Galloway is somebody that wasn’t previously known about in history, but when running across him in old diaries and war records, and later newspapers, I really dis-
covered that he was one of the most important historical figures in Civil War America,” explained Cecelski. “He’s not just of local interest; he was the most important African American leader in Civil War America.” At age 20, he escaped from the South by hiding in the hold of a ship bound for the northern states. With the assistance of black leaders in Philadelphia, Galloway traveled the Underground Railroad to Kingston, Canada. He quickly became involved in some of the most militant abolitionist activities in North America. Recruited into the Union army’s spy service at the outset of the Civil War, Galloway served northern forces as an intelligence agent during at least the first two years of the conflict. By the spring of 1863, Galloway was based in New Bern. The Union army had captured and occupied the seaport a year earlier and the town had become a center of African American political organizing and community building.
In April 1864, Galloway led a delegation of five black leaders from North Carolina who met with President Abraham Lincoln in the White House and petitioned the president for the full rights of citizenship. After departing Washington, DC, Galloway toured New York City, Boston and other northern cities, speaking out in favor of African American suffrage and political rights. At New Year’s 1865, Galloway served as president and commander in chief of a grand two-day celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation’s second anniversary that drew thousands of black activists to New Bern. “To me, the most exciting thing about coming to New Bern is that it is at St. Peter’s. Galloway was the center of an African American political movement and New Bern was the center of that. The first civil rights groups in American history anywhere in the South were organized in New Bern,” said Cecelski. “They were called Equal Rights Leagues and (cont. on page 11)
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ARTS “The 39 Steps” Hits the Stage
The New Bern Civic Theatre and Annabelle’s Restaurant present “The 39 Steps” at 7:30pm on Jan. 11-12 and Jan. 18-19, and at 2pm on Jan. 13 and 20. The melodrama is adapted from the 1915 novel by John Buchan and the 1935 film by Alfred Hitchcock. Patrick Barlow wrote the adaptation based on the original story concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon. The production is directed by Daryl Harris and produced by Karen Pierson. Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have “The 39 Steps,” a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theater. This two-time Tony and Drama Desk award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, more than 150 different characters (played only by a talented cast of four), an onstage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers and some good old-fashioned romance. The small number of actors and actresses makes for fast wardrobe changes and occasionally requires them to play multiple roles at one time, thus the film’s serious spy story is played mainly for laughs
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Tickets are $17 in advance, $19 at the door and $10 for students and active duty military with ID. Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 252-633-0567 or by ordering online at www.newberncivictheatre. org and will be available starting Jan. 2. The theatre is located at 414 Pollock St. For more information, call 252-634-9057.
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The New Bern ArtWorks fine art gallery will exhibit works by painter Gary Gowans from Jan. 11-Feb. 8. A reception welcomes the work 5-8pm during the downtown ArtWalk on Jan. 11. The gallery is open from 10am-6pm, Monday-Friday and from 10am5pm on Saturday. When speaking about his painting, the artist mentions his varied choice of both subject matter and style, explaining how he decides what to paint, where to paint it and how to paint it. “I find a subject that’s interesting, select my viewpoint and paint it in a technique appropriate to the subject,” said Gowans. The high realism in Gowans’ figures, still
life paintings and landscapes is attention grabbing in its detail, while other works are more expressionistic, full of energy and bold, broken brushstrokes. This alternation of both style and subject is what keep his work fresh and always new. “I make an effort never to copy myself,” he said. Gowans also jokes that when the learning stops that he’ll stop painting. For more information, call 252-634-9002 or visit www.newbernartworks.com.
expression along with a wide variety of materials, including hand-made paper, oil, pastel, collage, watercolor and ink. The cards are $3 each and all proceeds are donated to the Craven County Art Program. From 5-8 pm on Friday, Jan. 11 during the first ArtWalk of 2013, everyone is welcome to bring friends and family to enjoy refreshments and meet Craven County’s talented students. For more information, call the gallery at 252-633-4369 or email info@carolinacreations. com or visit www.carolinacreations.com.
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Carolina Creations Fine Art and Contemporary Craft Gallery in downtown New Bern announces its seventh annual Valentine Card Show and Sale from Jan. 11-Feb. 14. The gallery’s hours are 10am-6pm, Monday-Thursday; 10am-8pm, Friday; 10am-6pm, Saturday; and 11am-4pm, Sunday. The cards feature original works by K12 Craven County Schools art students, representing a wide range of thought, style and
The Down East Folk Arts Society concert series kicks off the New Year with the return of the trio Gathering Time, who were asked to come back for this special concert series after such good reviews and turnout at their last visit. The band is slated to perform at 8pm on Friday, Jan. 11 at the Trent River Coffee Company in New Bern. Comparable to the three-part harmonies of Crosby, Stills and Nash, this Long Island Trio of Glen Roethel, Stuart Markus and Hillary Foxsong uses a blend of guitars, voices and light percussion to create sounds that delight audiences of all ages. The trio is known for its seamless vocal blend, memorable melodies, meaningful lyrics and unbeatable chemistry when on stage. Influences of such bands as the Eagles and the Byrds show up in their original songs, and the classics they sprinkle in among their own songs always get the audience excited. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $12 for members and $8 for students. For reservations and information, call 252-633-6444 or visit www.downeastfolkarts.org.
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Simon Spalding returns to Trent River Coffee Company at 7pm on Friday, Jan. 18 presenting “The Florida’s Crew.” The program combines songs, tunes and storytelling to (cont. on page 12) New Bern Magazine
In a place where boats outnumber its residents nearly three to one, the town of Oriental is a sailor’s refuge tucked away along the Neuse River, which oddly enough, earned its named from a Union Steamship that sank 33 miles north of Hatteras, near Bodie Island. The wife of Oriental’s founder and first postmaster, Lou Midyette, is said to have seen the transom of the vessel displayed years later at a home in Manteo and found it to be the ideal name for their little waterside hamlet. Boats are not just a part of Oriental’s history, they define it. Labeled the sailing capital of North Carolina, it’s common to find residents and visitors kayaking, fishing and sailing year round. Nearly 5-6,000 sailors come in to port each year from the Intracoastal Waterway, many for the collection of regattas held throughout the year. The town boasts a plethora of activities, a wealth of award-winning artisans, an active music scene, a theater group and a thriving community spirit. The year-round ferry, which carries 30 cars, docks at Minnesott Beach, just 10 miles from Oriental, making it accessible to points east and west.
Nestled along Hwy 70 between Morehead City and New Bern, Havelock is best known as the home of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, now the largest air station in the world. From its landmark Harrier plane propped up halfway through town to the thundering sounds of passing jets, there is no mistaking the presence and effect the air station has on Havelock’s visitors and residents. A small community started in the mid-1800s, Havelock grew, in part, because of the union between Atlantic and North Carolina railroads. A depot was built at the crossing and named after British Gen. Henry Havelock. The 1940s and World War II brought with them MCAS Cherry Point and Havelock’s population exploded, from about 100 to approximately 22,500 people. Havelock enjoys visitors year round, with annual events like its NC Chili Festival and the Cherry Point Air Show, held each year in June, and natural attractions such as the Croatan National Forest and Neuse River. To learn more about Havelock, visit cityofhavelock.com. 10
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Exploring Tucked away on the banks of the Neuse River, the city of New Bern offers the comforts of a modern riverside city with a historic tradition that dates back to Colonial times. In 1710, Swiss baron Christopher de Graffenried founded New Bern as the second-oldest town in North Carolina, naming the city after Bern, the Swiss capital. The bear proudly displayed throughout the city comes from the Swiss city’s name, taken from the German word “bären” or “bears.” While providing shopping and dining experiences on par with other major cities, New Bern maintains the spirit and feel of a small town. Visitors can explore 150 historic landmarks, many of which date back to the 18th century. The revitalized historic district offers visitors a variety of shops, galleries, restaurants and historic homes. Tryon Palace is one of New Bern’s most popular historic sites. Completed in 1770, Tryon Palace was built by British Governor William Tryon and served as the capital building in the later 1700s when New Bern was North Carolina’s capital. Tryon Palace hosted many famous people, including George Washington. New Bern is also famed for a late 1800s pharma-
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Galloway founded those leagues; nobody knows that. “St. Peter’s was once called Andrew Chapel, which was the center of the African American political movement and Galloway was frequently speaking at that chapel. And not to a few dozen or few hundred people, he was speaking to thousands of people. They celebrated the second anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation in New Bern on Jan. 1, 1865 and there were 4,000 people there,” he said. During his Reconstruction political career, Galloway withstood repeated threats on his life and survived at least two assassination attempts. In all aspects of his political life, he had a reputation for fierceness. Galloway died unexpectedly on Sept. 1, 1870 at his mother’s home in Wilmington at 33 years old. An estimated 6,000 mourners gathered at his funeral at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
“He only lived 33 years and half of that time he was a slave so it was illegal for him to read or write or be taught to read or write. So there weren’t really any records of him at that time,” Cecelski mentioned. “Then he was a spy back in the South, infiltrating the Confederacy so he was trying not to leave a record of his presence there. That didn’t mean that I couldn’t follow him, it was just harder. It was by far the most challenging historical research that I’ve ever done.” Long hidden from history, Galloway’s story reveals a war unfamiliar to most of us. This riveting portrait illuminates Galloway’s life and deepens our insight into the Civil War and Reconstruction as experienced by African Americans in the South. “He’s just an extremely compelling figure, and I wanted to tell his story,” said Cecelski. New Bern Magazine
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weave an epic tale of exploration, adventure, far-off lands and seas. The concert takes its title from a song composed aboard the Confederate commerce raider CSS Florida, celebrating the exploits of the ship and its crew. Spalding’s program will also include his own “Ballad of SS Rex,” about a California gambling ship from the 1930s, Rudyard Kipling’s “On the Road to Mandalay” and “Amelia Earhart’s Last Flight” among other sailors’ songs of mutiny, piracy and high living ashore. The instruments include the familiar like the violin and banjo and the exotic, like the Chinese erhu, a hybrid of the mandolin and 12-string guitar called the octar and Simon’s newest addition to his stable of instruments, a Tahitian Ukulele. Trent River Coffee Company is at 208 Craven St. Tickets are $5 and available at the door. Call 252-5142030 for more information on the concert. For more on the artist, visit www.musicalhistorian.com.
International Film Series Showing
As a part of its international film series, Craven Community College presents “The Dinner Game” at 2:30 and 7:30pm in Orringer Auditorium on the New Bern campus. “The Dinner Game” is an adaptation of Francis Veber’s smash Paris stage farce from 1993. The wealthy editor Pierre Brochant and his friends have a competition where every Wednesday, each of the men invites the dumbest person he can find for a dinner party. At dinner, each of the invited guests is encouraged and pushed to talk about himself as much as possible. After the guests say goodbye, the group of friends elects the most unintelligent and imbecilic guest while making fun of them. Brochant invites Francois Pignon, a man that works in the Internal Revenue Service 12
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and makes “maquettes” to forget his beloved wife. However, a tough pain in one vertebra of his spinal column does not allow Brochant to meet his friends for the game and he stays alone with solicitous, but clumsy and stupid Pignon in his apartment. Every attempt of Pignon helping Brochant goes wrong, becoming a terrible nightmare for Brochant. At the 1999 Cesar Awards, the film was honored with six nominations, of which it won three – best actor, best supporting actor and best screenplay. It was also nominated for best film, best director and best supporting actress, but did not win. The film is free, but donations are encouraged as they are what support the series. “The Dinner Game” is rated PG-13 and is roughly 80 minutes long.
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RIVER CITY A Little BBQ in Blue Jeans
Grab your dancing shoes for the performances of two popular local bands at 6pm on Friday, Jan. 18 at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center. Bands 3-Day Weekend and Cold Biscuit will perform at the BBQ in Blue Jeans event; doors open at 6pm and dinner is served at 7. Wear some comfortable blue jeans and enjoy a great barbeque dinner including ribs, chicken, sides and dessert. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door and can be purchased at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center, New Bern Firemen’s Museum, Mitchell Hardware and the New Bern Fire Dept. Funds raised at this event help support the many activities of the New Bern Firemen’s Museum including their plans to restore the Central Fire Station located on Broad Street. The building will house interactive exhibits as well as the many important relics that have already been collected to further demonstrate the city’s legacy of firefighting. Attendees have an opportunity to make their own history and purchase a 4-foot by 8-foot brick or an 8-foot by 8-foot paver to leave a legacy in support of this capital project. For additional information, please call 252-636-4087.
Inauguration Day at the Theater
Though the presidential inauguration officially takes place on Jan. 20, the public ceremonies will take place on Monday, Jan. 21. Can’t make it to the
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National Mall to watch? Was your invitation lost in the mail? Thanks to Keith Smith of TownDock. net, folks can come to the Old Theater in Oriental to watch a live feed of the public ceremonies on the big screen, including the swearing in and the Inaugural Address. President Barack Obama will also make an appearance – a life-sized cardboard cutout of the president, that is – for photo ops with those in attendance. This is a free event. Doors open at 10:30am and remain open until the end of the President’s Inaugural Address. For more information, call 262745-1246.
Historian Ed Bearss Returns
Ed Bearss, renowned historian and battlefield guide, returns at 2pm on Jan. 13 to New Bern for his seventh program regarding history of the Civil War period entitled “Turning of the Tide: Gettysburg and Vicksburg.” This program is being sponsored by the New Bern Historical Society and the New Bern Civil War Round Table and will be held at the Christ Church Ministry Center at 311 Middle St. For anyone who has experienced a lecture with Bearss, they know he is a fascinating speaker and can bring a story to life as no other storyteller. Bearss was often quoted in the Ken Burns Civil War documentary and has received numerous honors and awards for his dedication to educating
and informing Americans about their military heritage. Approaching the great age of 90, he tours the country with his fascinating presentations about Civil War history. He routinely outpaces much younger guests in charging over rough terrain, recreating the color of famous infantry and cavalry attacks. Since his retirement, Bearss has continued his association with the military history of the United States through writing books, magazine and newspaper articles, giving television and newspaper interviews and guiding countless tours of our nation’s battlefields. He is a strong advocate for the preservation of these sites. Donations are $10 and can be purchased from the New Bern Historical Society at 252-638-8558. Proceeds will be used for preservation of the New Bern Civil War Battlefield. (cont. on page 16)
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Explanations for Recent Fish Kills
For decades residents from New Bern to Havelock have witnessed the undesirable spectacle of fish kills. Fish in the Trent and Neuse rivers sometimes die by the millions, too often with evident sores. Both confusion and speculative publicity have made the Neuse Riverkeeper Foundation (NRF) wary of just what was in the water to cause these fish kills. The NRF has a new Riverkeeper, Mitchell Blake, who is knowledgeable about the Neuse and the other Albemarle-Pamlico estuary rivers through experience and education. Blake’s approach is to carefully investigate and examine the facts before releasing informative or alarming publicity. During the fall 2012 menhaden kill, he sought the best minds from the NOAA Marine Lab in Beaufort and the UNC-Chapel Hill Marine Lab in Morehead City along with the NC Division of Water Quality. It is now known that a complex set of forces all contributed to this prolonged kill: high levels of nutrients, a lowering of the water temperature, a dilution of the salt content of the salt water wedge by summer rain and a bumper crop of young menhaden. This caused a bloom of a toxic phytoplankton that shocked the fish, low-to-no oxygen in the River and a microorganism identified as A. invadens that invades the fish and causes the sores, which all contributed to the fish mortality. Marine scientists believe that this same microorganism has all along been the cause of fish sores identified in the
Neuse. New science allows us to look at these microorganisms at the molecular level and identify them through their DNA. While A. invadens can cause sores or lesions on fish, it is not believed to be harmful to humans. Blake can now mobilize these scientific resources to give the NRF and the public a much quicker and more accurate answer to these tragic fish kills. Equally important, he will strive to let the public know of any dangers. While the cause of this year’s kill was not toxic to humans, he reminds everyone that the fish that are dying or dead and the water in these fish kill areas can contain harmful bacteria and should be avoided. The Neuse Riverkeeper Foundation advocates and educates for those on the Neuse River. Contact the NRF and the Riverkeeper, Mitch Blake by calling 252-637-7972.
Twelfth Night Party Slated
Everyone is invited to join the Stanly Family at their elegant 1813 Twelfth Night party from 5:30-7:30pm or 7:30-9pm on Saturday, Jan. 5. The evening will begin with an historically inspired dinner in one of the period buildings, followed by a Regency Twelfth Night celebration in the Stanly House complete with traditional entertainments. Who knows, you may even be crowned king or queen of the evening. The Twelfth Night evening celebration is designed for adults and reservations and prepayment is required by Jan. 3. Tickets are $40 per adult and $35 per Council of Friends member. Call 252-6393524 to register. For a complete list of all the events and programs during Tryon Palace’s Holiday Celebration, visit www.tryonpalace.org or call 800-767-1560.
Oyster Roast Planned
Join in the fun from 5-8pm on Saturday, Jan. 26 as the Tryon Palace Council of Friends holds a traditional Down East Oyster Roast. All proceeds from this event will support educational programming at Tryon Palace. Enjoy food, libations and live music with the beautiful Trent River as a backdrop. This outdoor event will take place on Bate Commons at the NC History Center, so wear your casual woolies as the temperatures may be cool. Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased at the NC History Center, Mitchell Hardware and the Village Butcher. A cash bar for beer and wine will be available. For more information, please call 252-639-3516 or email gparish@tryonpalace.org. 16
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Face Jugs The Bank of the Arts welcomes potter Ben Watford, whose “101 African-American Grave Markers” (face jugs) seek to present and preserve a facet of the African-American experience. The opening reception is planned from 5-8pm on Jan. 11 during ArtWalk and continues through the end of February. Watford’s 101 face jugs stand ready to give evil spirits the heebie-jeebies. Watford describes them as “beautifully ugly,” but the appearance of the jugs had a purpose for early African-Americans. Slaves coming into America from the Caribbean were steeped in Voodoo – a blend of African beliefs and Christianity that recognized heaven but also recognized evil spirits that could prevent someone’s entrance into heaven. Slaves were denied the right to place headstones on the graves of their dead. At this time, artisan slaves working in the Edgefield Potteries in South Carolina began creating face jugs in their spare time. The jugs had to be small to fit in the kiln between pots that the factory owner intended to sell. These jugs could be placed at the graves of slaves to serve both as markers and to scare away evil spirits, allowing the soul to enter heaven. Thus, “the uglier, the better,” says Watford. According to Watford, his lifelong love affair with pottery was born out of boredom. 18
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Growing up in Hertford County in a family of 15 children, he and his siblings did not have toys to play with. However, one thing was always in abundance – clay. “You couldn’t walk anywhere without getting it all over your shoes,” said Watford. But mixed with some water, clay became magic. The kids made their own toys, including statues of siblings, trucks and anything that could be fashioned out of clay. Watford earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and mathematics from Howard University and a master’s in chemistry from Tuskagee University. He became a teacher of chemistry and math at both the high school and college levels in New York. Watford and his wife live in Fairfield Harbour, where he has a shop next to the dining room. Each piece of pottery is fired twice. The first firing removes the moisture from the clay and then the vessel is hand glazed and returned to the kiln for the second firing, which hardens the piece and brings out the color of the glaze. Watford has had several one-man shows at art galleries in Eastern North Carolina and has published numerous books, all of which are available for purchase at the Bank of the Arts. He prices his work accordingly, and his face jugs are offered for $25 to $45 each.
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‘Four Seasons’ Visit the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center at 7:30pm for the NC Symphony performance of “Four Seasons” with Music Director Grant Llewellyn and Lara St. John playing the violin. The concert will feature Tchaikovsky’s “Francesca da Rimini,” Vivaldi’s “Spring” and “Winter” from The Four Seasons; Piazzolla’s “Summer” and “Autumn” from The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires and Tchaikovsky’s “Capriccio Italien.” Canadian-born violinist Lara St. John has been described as “something of a phenomenon” by The Strad and a “high-powered soloist” by the New York Times. She has performed as a soloist with the orchestras of Cleveland, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and the Boston Pops, among many others across North America. Grant Llewellyn is known throughout the world as a musician of great talent, versatility and passion. Born in Tenby, South Wales, Llewellyn won a conducting fellowship to the Tanglewood Music Center in Massachusetts in 1985 where he worked with Bernstein, Ozawa, Masur and Previn. Llewellyn began his tenure as NC Symphony Music Director in 2004. His sophisticated perspective has captured the interest and imagination of everyone he encounters. Founded in 1932 and subsequently the
first state-supported symphony in the country, the NC Symphony is a vital and honored component of North Carolina’s cultural life. Its 175 performances annually are greeted with enthusiasm throughout the state in communities large and small, concert halls, auditoriums, gymnasiums and outdoor settings. Under the artistic leadership of Llewellyn, the orchestra has grown in stature and sophistication, now advancing a well-earned reputation for innovative programming and collaborative projects. Devoted to bringing music to the entire state of North Carolina, the symphony considers one of its proudest achievements to be an extensive education program, unrivaled by any US orchestra. Approximately 45 concerts per year are performed free for school children throughout the state and are part of the schools’ music education curriculum. In addition, among many education initiatives, the symphony stages the annual Youth Concerto Competition, honors an outstanding music educator, sponsors the Triangle Youth Philharmonic and offers master classes for both adults and young people. The NC Symphony can be heard on WUNC 91.5 FM or through its seven CD releases. Top soloists from the classical and pops worlds, including Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Lang Lang, Joshua Bell, Yuja Wang, Lynn Harrell, Pink Martini, Ben Folds, Randy Newman and Idina Menzel have joined the orchestra. The orchestra has also appeared twice at Carnegie Hall in New York and at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, and Orchestra Hall in Chicago. There are varied levels of seating for this performance of the “Four Seasons” and prices vary from $10 to $42. For more information on this concert or the symphony, visit www. ncsymphony.org or call 877-627-6724. New Bern Magazine
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Tue. 1: Penguin Plunge. 1pm. Register onsite at 10:30am before this Arctic dip in the ocean at the Atlantic Beach Circle. More than 700 participated in the 2012 event with an estimated 1,500 spectators cheering them. The water temperature was a pleasant 54°. Donations are given to local charities. Details: 252808-7485 or www.penguinplunge.org.
homemade breads, pastries, cakes, cookies, local honey, wines and sauces. Also find art, including pastels, aerial photography, flower arrangements, handmade scarves, hats, handbags, jewelry and home décor. Details: 252633-0043.
Thur. 3: Artist of the Month Reception. 7pm. The New Bern Public Library welcomes photographer Mike Miller‘s work with a free reception. Details: 252-638-7800. 5, 12, 19, 26: New Bern Farmer’s Market. 8am-2pm. Whether they make it, bake it, grow it or sew it – you’ll find them all at the Farmer’s Market. Local artists and farmers combine their efforts to offer a full range of items from fresh spring produce to 20
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Sun. 6: Asian Games. 2pm. The Asian Games Club of New Bern meets at the Trent River Coffee House. The featured game is Xiangqi (Chinese Chess). Instruction is available for newcomers. De-
tails: 252-514-2030. 7, 19, 23: Kindle Basics Computer Class. 2:15pm. Advance registration is required for this class held at the library conference room. Details: 252-638-7800. Mon. 7: Reel Readers. 10am. Join Rebecca for the showing of the classic story of love and high society, “Anna Karenina” at the New Bern Public Library’s Hayden H. Jones Auditorium. Coffee and donuts will be served. Free and open to the public. This movie is rated PG-13. Details: 252-638-7800. A Novel Idea Book Club. 1pm The featured novel for January is “Beach Music” by Pat Conroy for this month’s discussion at the New Bern Public Library. Free and open to the public, this monthly event is held in the conference room. Details: 252-638-7800.
Tue. 8: “Lunch ‘n Learn – Sign Language Basics.” Noon. Learn the basics of American sign language with teacher Wendy L. Rosen. This class will cover basic finger spelling, numbers and introductory signs. Learn how to converse with a deaf or hard of hearing friend or relative through this New Bern Public Library program. Bring a brown bag lunch. Beverages and desserts will be served. Details: 252-638-7800. Irish Music Session. 7pm. An informal session of traditional Irish music is planned for the Trent River Coffee House. The sessions include a variety of instruments, including the accordion, fiddle,
guitar and flute. Donations are accepted at the door. Details: 252-514-2030. Wed. 9: Yahoo! Email Computer Class. 2:15pm. Advance registration is required for this ongoing education course offered at the New Bern Public Library. Details: 252-638-7800. 11-13, 18-20: “Crumbs From the Table of Joy.” The Ratio Theatre brings the play written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage to the stage at the NC History Center, Tryon Palace. This memory play depicts one African American family as they move from Florida to Brooklyn in search of a better life.
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“The Dinner Game.” 2:30 & 7:30pm. Join Craven Community College in welcoming an adaptation of Francis Veber’s smash Paris stage farce from 1993. The story centers on a lowly accountant who is unaware that he has been invited to join a group of people for dinner solely for their
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Gettysburg and Vicksburg. Donations are $10. Details: 638-8558. 15, 17: Beginning Internet Computer Class. 10:15am. Advanced registration is required for this class at the library. Details: 252-638-7800. Fri. 18: BBQ in Blue Jeans. 7pm. Join the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
for an evening of good food and great music benefiting the New Bern Firemen’s Museum. Wear your blue jeans and enjoy a great barbeque dinner including ribs, chicken, sides, and dessert. Enjoy music by two popular local bands — “Cold Biscuit” and “3-Day Weekend.” Tickets are $25 in advance; $30 at the door. Details: 252-6364087 or www.newbernfiremuseum.com. “The Florida’s Crew.” 7pm. Simon Spalding returns to Trent River Coffee Company presenting “The Florida’s Crew”. The program combines songs, tunes, and storytelling to weave an epic tale of exploration, adventure, faroff lands and seas. Tickets are $5 and available at the door. Details: 252-514-2030. Sat. 19: 6th Annual Local Authors Luncheon. 11:30am. Sponsored by the American Association of University Women (AAUW), the Twin Rivers Branch has invited 10 local authors to the Chelsea Restaurant for lunch and a book signing. Proceeds benefit Craven Community College scholarships. Tickets are $25. Details: (252) 637-9499. (cont. on page 24)
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Thur. 24: “Lunch ‘n Learn – Photos of Old New Bern.” Noon. Join local historian John B. Green and revisit the glorious yesteryear of New Bern through the camera’s eye. Bring a brown bag lunch for this New Bern Public Library program. Beverages and desserts will be served. Details: 252-638-7800. Sat. 26: “Aw Shucks.” 5-8pm. This oyster roast benefiting Tryon Palace is held at the NC History Center. Come and join in for an evening of fun on Bate Commons overlooking the Trent River. Oysters, live music and a beautiful setting combine for a great evening to share with friends. All proceeds directly benefit Tryon Palace educational programs. Tickets are $35 per person. Details: 252-639-3516 or gparish@tryonpalace.org.
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Facebook Basics Computer Class. 10am. Advanced registration is required for this New Bern Public Library program. Details: 252-638-7800. Saturday Afternoon at the Movies. 2:15pm. This month’s featured film at the New Bern Public Library is “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” starring Ewan MacGregor and Emily Blunt, rated PG-13. Free and open to the public. Lemonade and popcorn will be served. Details: 252-638-7800. Sun. 27: Ghost Hunting Investigation. 3pm. The Carolina Haunted and Supernatural Enlightenment Research Society presents a program on ghost hunting investigation. Learn how a specific location is investigated in order to determine if ghosts or spirits are present. Admission is free for
this New Bern Public Library program. Details: 252-6387807 or 252-638-7802. Mon. 28: eBay Basics Computer Class. 2:15pm. Advance registration is necessary for this computer class at the New Bern Library. Details: 252-638-7800. Feb. 1: “In the Land of Blood and Honey.” 2:30 & 7:30pm. Set against the backdrop of the Bosnian War that tore the Balkan region apart in the 1990s, this film tells the story of Danijel and Ajla, two people from different sides of a brutal ethnic conflict. Their relationship grows darker as the armed conflict takes hold of their lives. Held at Craven Community College. Details: 252-633-2618 or baerj@cravencc.edu.
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JL Kirkman’s Antique Mall, 1198 Hwy 17 N, Bridgeton, a unique mall filled with treasures past & present; antique furniture, home décor, ephemera, antique books, costume jewelry, records, pottery, art & much more! Mon.-Fri. 9am-6pm, Sat. 10am-6pm, 252-634-2745 or jlkirkmans.com (H-11).
Arts, Galleries & Crafts
The Accidental Artist, 219-A Craven St., in historic down-
town New Bern is a paint-yourown-pottery studio. Relax & have fun in this creative setting. No experience necessary & all ages are welcome! Bring your own refreshments. Groups, parties or individuals. Open studio time daily. We gladly arrange shipping, 252-634-3411 or theaccidentalartistnc.com (R-19). Bear Hands Art Factory & Framing, 219 Middle St., is your place for creativity. Art supplies, adult classes/workshops, home school and after school programs, summer camps, pottery studio memberships available. Book a painting or pottery party for your family, company
or group, 252-514-ARTS (2787), www.bearhandsart.com (S-18). Carolina Creations Fine Art & Contemporary Craft Gallery, 317 Pollock St., features wonderful handcrafted gifts by over 250 North American artists. Artists include Janet & Michael Francouer, Hank Goodman, Peter James, Mary Page Whitley & many others. Blown glass, NC pottery, handcrafted jewelry, paintings and prints. Bridal registry. Open 7 days a week, 252-633-4369, carolinacreations.com (R-19). New Bern ArtWorks & Company, located in Studio 323 – home of working artisans – 323 Pollock St. A fine arts gallery representing regional and nationally recognized artists featuring a wide range of styles and mediums. Open Mon.-Fri. 10am-6pm, Sat. 10am-5pm. Details: 252-634-9002 or newbernartworks.com (R-18). Weaver’s Webb & Gallery, 602 Pollock St., constantly enriches their collection of fine yarns for knitting and crocheting as well as supplies, patterns and books for knit, crochet, needlepoint, cross stitch, and weaving. Yearround classes. Make your projects unique with ideas, yarn, patterns and help in putting it all together. We ship. Hours: 10am-5pm, Mon.-Sat.,252-5142681, weaverswebb.com (R-17).
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OBX Catamaran, Contact Spencer Bailey, 252-876-8315, sailnewbern@yahoo.com. Sail aboard Mozzie, a 36 C Force catamaran with Capt. Spencer to see the New Bern waterfront and surrounding areas, accommodating groups up to six. RiverTowne Repertory Players, 514 Hancock St., Masonic Theater. Call 252-634-RTRP(7877) for information on upcoming shows. Tickets on sale at Bank 26
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of the Arts or visit rivertownerepertoryplayers.net (P-20). Tryon Palace, where guided tours, live reenactments and conversations with costumed interpreters from centuries past bring history to life in vivid detail at the Governor’s Palace, Gardens and Historic Homes. And, at the new high-tech NC History Center, interactive games and hands-on exhibits delight visitors young and old. 252-639-3500, www.tryonpalace.org (R-15).
Food, Wine & Gourmet
Neuse River Winery, 169 Morris Creek Lane, Oriental. Small batch artisanal winery specializes in American/French hybrid grapes that grow well in the Eastern North Carolina climate. The tasting room open Thur.Sat. 11am-6pm or by appoint-
ment, 252-249-1503. Port City Java, 323 Middle St., New Bern’s premier coffeehouse & cafe serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, an array of desserts, fresh juice smoothies, shakes, assorted teas & wonderful iced & hot coffee & espresso beverages; open 7am, 252-633-7900 (R-18).
Real Estate
Century 21 Sail/Loft, 1000 Broad St., Oriental, is the waterfront realty specialist with more than 30 years experience in Oriental and Pamlico County. The team is standing by to help you choose a home in one of the most relaxing places in Eastern North Carolina. For information, call 252-249-1787 or 800-327-4189. Stillwater Harbour/Tab Premium Built Homes is an exclusive
and secluded area that offers affordable waterfront living just minutes from downtown New Bern. Homes start in the $300s, with a total of 36 home sites and 100 deepwater boat slips in a protected harbor. For more information, call 252-638-8310 (G-7). Trent River Realty, Inc., 48 Shoreline Drive & 333 Middle St., can handle all your real estate needs. Whether you’re buying or selling, Trent River Realty is dedicated to making your real estate experience a great one. Call 252672-8412, 252-633-1442 or visit trentriverrealty.com (Q-18). Wayfarers Cove, 1107 Bennett, Arapahoe, on the Neuse River, this hurricane-protected, fullservice, 150-slip marina offers a permanent home to boats of all designs and sizes. With the 60-ton travel lift we assist with
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Specialty Shops, Gifts, Clothing
Bear Essentials, 309 Middle St., is a natural and organic bath, body, baby and gift shop. Now featuring the full line of Dr. Hauschka’s skin care products. Call 252-637-6663 or email mar yann@ bearessent ialsof newbern.com (Q-18). Bern Bear Gifts, 301 Pollock St., New Bern’s original souvenir & gift source for European imports & city/state souvenirs. Emphasis on Bern, Switzerland, our “Mother City.” All flags, Tshirts, chocolates, nice selection of English teapots, musical notions, German nutcrackers, cuckoo clocks & steins. Visitor information too, phone/fax 252-637-2300 (R-19). Charisma Boutique, 223 Middle St., New Bern and 127 Main St., Washington, features hand-painted décor and a wide selection of classy, sassy and af-
fordable clothing and accessories. Call 252-634-3482 or visit www.shopcharisma.com (S-18). Four C’s, 252 Middle St., offers unique gifts, T-shirts & toys, plus active clothing from Columbia, Woolrich & Atlantis. Also sandals, shoes & boots by Teva, Naot, Dansko & Colombia. Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 11am-3pm. Great gifts for all ages, free gift wrapping, 252636-3285 (R-18). Jan’s Hallmark, in the New Bern Mall, 3100 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., is the perfect stop for all your gift shopping. Hallmark cards, candles and a variety of collectibles, including Precious Moments, Willow Tree, Jim Shore, Lolita Glasses and a variety of seasonal and everyday items. Call 252-638-1585 or visit www.jans-hallmark.com (G-3). Mitchell Hardware, 215 Craven St., a New Bern tradition for 100 years offers a complete line of hardware, gifts, cast iron & enamelware, crockery, pottery, cookbooks & more! It’s great browsing in a yesteryear setting with everything you need today. Mon.-Fri. 6:30am5:30pm, Sat. 6:30am-5pm, 252638-4261, mitchellhardwareonline.com (R-19). NautiPaws Pet Boutique & Dog Bakery, 208 Middle St., in histor-
ic downtown New Bern, is pawsitively a shop just purrfect for pets. Specializing in gourmet dog treats & unique gift items, holistic & all natural pet food for pets & their owners. All four-legged friends are welcome inside for a treat. 252-637-0247 (R-18). Street Sounds, 3200-B Martin Luther King Blvd., features Rockford Fosgate, Kenwood, Pioneer, JVC, Memphis Car Audio and more for all your car audio needs. Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm and Sat. 10am-5pm. 252-672-8895 (F-6). Tryon Palace Museum Store, 529 S. Front St., located in the NC History Center, offers a wide assortment of specialty products, including books, food, plants, pottery and fine crafts, jewelry, tabletop objects, toys and more. 252-639-3532 (R-15). Twice as Nice, 224 Craven St., is an upscale consignment boutique featuring high quality women’s, men’s and children’s clothing and accessories, home décor, and furniture items at reasonable prices. Open Mon.Fri. 10-6pm, Sat. 10-5pm and Sun. 12-4pm (March thru Dec.), 252-633-4432 (R-19).
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ORIENTAL
Lovely 3BR/2.5 Bath waterfront on Spicers Creek. Open plan, wonderful views, back yard boat dock, detached triple garage with workshop.
$325,000
DAWSON CREEK
Great buy. 3BR/2 Bath; enjoy fishing or boating from your concrete dock. Almost three acres for privacy or bring your horse.
$199,500
BUCCANEER BAY
Stunning 3 BR/2.5 bath waterfront showplace, fireplace, hardwood & tile flooring, and a gourmet kitchen.
$325,000
WHITTAKER CREEK
Deep water, multi-slip dock, 4 BR/4BA waterfront, great views, casual living, large master suite, spacious great room, located in town of Oriental.
$535,000
BROWNS CREEK
Expansive water views from private waterside haven, 3BR/2 Bath, lofty ceiling heights, open floor plan, sunroom, dock & boat lift.
$497,500
ORCHARD CREEK
Spacious 3BR/2 Bath waterfront near Oriental and River Dunes. Features boat dock, spectacular landscaping and pristine views of Orchard Creek.
$345,000
ORIENTAL
Tranquil sanctuary on beautiful Greens Creek. Meticulously maintained 3 BR/2.5 Bath includes oak & tile flooring, gas log fireplace, boat dock & slip.
$397,500
MINNESOTT BEACH
Near golf course, ferry & marina, 3BR/2BA on .89 acres. Open floor plan, gas log FP, hardwood floors, rec room, workshop, deep well & sprinkler system.
$195,000
BAY RIVER
Waterfront 2 BR/2 Bath getaway; common property affords owner use of concrete dock and easy access for boating & fishing.
$149,500
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