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Ballet Performances Audiences are once again treated to a ballet adventure with Down East Dance’s interpretation of “The Nutcracker Ballet.” The performances begin at 8pm on Nov. 30-Dec. 1 and Dec. 7-8 and at 2pm on Dec. 2 and 9.

All performances take place at the Historic Athens Theatre in downtown New Bern.

“The Nutcracker Ballet” is based on the book “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” written by E.T.A. Hoffman. In 1891, world renowned choreographer, Marius Petipa commissioned Peter Tchaikovsky to compose the music for an adptation of the tale by Alexandre Dumas.

Its first performance in 1892 was a complete failure, with both critics and audiences disliking the production. Since then, “The Nutcracker” has been the most widely performed ballet in the world. Almost every ballet company from Australia to Europe and Asia to America performs the “The Nutcracker” during the holiday season. The ballet made its way to Western Europe in the 1930s and to America by 1940, performed by Ballet Russe.

The first American full length “Nutcracker” was performed by the San Francisco Ballet, choreographed by W. Christensen. It has since become an annual holiday tradition.

Tchaikovsky did not think much of his production but ballet-goers around the world have consistently acclaimed the work. For many, the highlight of this holiday season is hearing the beautiful tones of Tchaikovsky’s music as the seasonal spirit comes alive on stage. Many folks have enjoyed this production throughout their lives, and this year proves to be no different, with Tchaikovsky’s production coming to life all across the world, including New Bern.

Sounds of the season greet those entering the historic Athens Theatre to enjoy this year’s ballet production presented as a bedtime story for Marie, as told by her mother. Join the magical adventure that includes a grand Christmas party, twirling snowflakes, a nutcracker soldier, life-size mouse queen and a journey to the Land of the Sweets with its beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy and its Waltzing Flowers.

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Featured in this production are not only dance students of Down East Dance, but other local talented performing artists. John Van Dyke, local singer, actor and director returns in the role of Drosselmyer. Jamie Wetherington, member of The Green Grass Cloggers, returns in the role of Mr. Silverhaus and portraying the role of the Nutcracker Soldier is Down East Dance alumni, Austin Nielsen. Other local talent includes Derek Jordan, Jaclyn Pugh, Matt Smith, Marie Patterson and Joy Watson.

Julee Anderson & Katherine Morris perform the role of Mother, with Marina Daw acting as the character of Marie. This play is fun for the whole family and promises to bring cheer to the audience and provide holiday spirit.

Tickets for The Nutcracker Ballet are $12 for adults and $10 for children age 12 and under, and are available at New Bern Civic Theatre. Contact NBCT’s Box Office at 252633-0567 for box office hours or visit www. newberncivictheatre.org for online ticket purchases. For more information, or for any questions concerning the performance, contact Wendy Corbett Daw at 252-633-9622 or visit www.downeastdancestudio.com.

ARTS Arts and Craft Bazaars

The annual Craft and Arts Bazaar is planned from Saturday, 9am-2pm on Nov. 17 at the Fairfield Harbour Community Center, located on Broadcreek Road off Hwy 55. A full house of artists and crafters share their wares, including holiday decorations, jewelry, homemade soaps, household accessories, books by local writers, pottery, paintings and wall hangings.

Several fundraising groups are also attending, including the Garden Club, Bridgeton Women’s Fellowship, Ladies Hospital Auxiliary, Sons of Norway and Catholic Daughters. Baked goods and coffee and a choice of breakfast and lunch goodies are also available for shoppers.

Stop in and socialize with other New Bernians and get a jump on Christmas shopping. Call Karen Dodd at 252-514-2953 for more information.

The Bridgeton Women’s Fellowship is hosting its own Fall Bazaar from 9am-2pm on Saturday, Nov. 3 at Bridgeton United Methodist Church, 510 B St., featuring Christmas and holiday decorations, handmade table items, kitchen and jewelry boutiques, white elephant table, books, games, DVDs, a bake sale and the BWF cookbook. For further information on the BWF’s Fall Bazaar, contact Carol Haggett at 252-638-4638.

Artist Jim Carson Featured

New Bern Artworks welcomes artist Jim Carson, who has been painting in both oil and acrylic for more 20 years. Art critics have described his work as “fresh and painterly.” Carson prefers painting plein air, giving a simplicity (cont.on page 8)

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and freshness to his paintings that distinguish them, and give them a character of their own.

For 31 years, Carson was the managing partner in the law firm of Chambless, Higdon and Carson, in Macon, Ga., where he primarily practiced business, banking and real estate law.

Although always interested in drawing, even at an early age, Carson’s interest in painting lay dormant as law school, marriage, raising a family and building a law practice took precedence.

In 1989 Carson’s wife, Beth, gave him a painting course for Christmas with Marianne Dunn, and he has never looked back. This journey culminated in 2003 when Jim retired from practicing law and moved to Saluda, where he paints full time.

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A Hand-Crafted Holiday

Carolina Creations Fine Art and Contemporary Craft Gallery in downtown New Bern is holding a hand crafted holiday show and offering extended hours for the holidays

Hand crafted items and two-dimensional artwork from regional artists are featured through December. An opening is planned from 5-8pm on Friday, Nov. 9 during ArtWalk.

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by Roger Martin, Wake Forest; blown glass pumpkins by Lisa Oakley, Creedmore; blown glass ornaments by Rick and Val Beck, Spruce Pine; Prayer Towers by Holden McCurry, Asheville; boxes by Steve Anderson, New Bern; and pottery by gallery owners Jan and Michael Francoeur, as well as John Nickerson, Hank Goodman, Geoffrey Lloyd, Fay Krapf and others. There are also pewter ornaments by Kent Morgan and paintings by North Carolina natives Brenda Behr, T Rader, Mary Page Whitley and Jan Francoeur, just to name a few.

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Hours for the holidays are 10am-7pm Monday through Thursday; 10am-8pm Friday; 10am-6pm Saturday; and 11am-5pm each Sunday beginning Thanksgiving weekend.

This year’s New Bern ornaments will also be available. A percentage of each sale will be donated to the Bank of the Arts toward its building renovation project. The cost is $13 each and the ornaments are available at Carolina Creations or Bank of the Arts. They come in a card and are easy to mail.

For more information on the show or the ornament, call the gallery at 252-633-4369 or email info@carolinacreations.com.

Big Break to Rock New Bern

The Broad St. Social Club hosts up and coming rock band, Big Break, at 9pm on Saturday, Nov. 3. The group, together for a little more than two years, toured the Carolinas this summer, promoting its first album. A second full production, “Head Full of Melodies,” is due out this winter.

This band’s first offering runs the gamut, from punk-rock to blues and even bluegrass.

Band leader David Myers almost always includes a tinge of dark humor. Myers is the lead vocalist and guitarist for the band and does most of the writing. He is joined by Alan Erickson, bassist and keyboardist. Erickson is classically trained, passionate about music and a perfectionist in his expectations for the band. Ashley Honbarrier adds sweet back grounds along with conga and rhythm. She is also a guitar player, a song writer and has a long history of playing in duos in the Carolinas. Stephen “Cracker” Williams is the band’s drummer and a multi-instrumentalist, playing bass guitar in several bands before joining Big Break.

“I believe this is a band worth watching and I think if you give this band some of your time you will hear what I hear, you will see what I see and you too will believe in them,” said C.J. Peters, Big Break’s manager.

The Blues Come to Oriental

Pamlico Musical Society brings the blues home to roost when James ‘Super Chikan’

Johnson and his band, The Fighting Cocks, fly into town at 7:30pm on Friday, Nov. 16 at Oriental’s Old Theater.

As a child growing up in the small Delta town of Darling, Miss., Johnson developed an interest in the chickens his family raised, earning him the nickname, Chicken. Years later, working a brief stint as a taxi driver, his friends dubbed him ‘Super Chikan’, thanks to his heavy foot on the pedal. The taxi gig didn’t last because Johnson was already picking up speed as a popular blues musician, playing bass in local clubs with his uncle’s band.

Johnson’s first album, “Blues Come Home to Roost,” was written on the road while he worked as a truck driver. This lively collection of songs combines blues with country, funk and rock and earned Johnson awards for Best Blues Album and Best Debut Album from Living Blues magazine. Since then, he has recorded a (cont. on page 11)

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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.

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number of award-winning CDs and toured internationally. Johnson has been a featured artist for the Library of Congress’ “Homegrown” series, and performed at the Kennedy Center.

Despite his international acclaim, Johnsons’ heart is never far from his home in Clarksdale, Miss. From picking cotton to driving trucks in Arkansas and Tennessee, his music reflects a man who takes life as it comes – with great humor, genuine warmth and a special gift for songwriting. He traces his love for the blues to childhood memories of sitting on the front porch with his grandfather listening to the likes of Muddy Waters and Jimmy Reed.

“The blues hangs on to you and it’s hard to shake,” said Johnson.

It seems his fans agree. Tickets to the concert are $20 and available at Nautical Wheelers, Oriental, by calling 252-249-3670, or visiting www.pamlicomusic.org.

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. Try-

on Palace hosted many famous people, including George Washington.

New Bern is also famed for a late 1800s pharmacist named Caleb Bradham. Bradham mixed syrup of coca, kola nut extracts and rare oils with carbonated water to create the fizzy beverage known today as Pepsi Cola.

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RIVER CITY Lunch and Learn with Chip Chagnon

The New Bern Historical Society’s “Lunch and Learn” series presents “The Life and Times of the Order of the Knights Templar” at 11:30am on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at the Chelsea Restaurant. On the 700th anniversary of the official Papal disbanding of the Knights Templar, guest speaker Chip Chagnon, local Templar novelist and historian, guides folks into the mist of time and the controversial Knights Templar’s 193 year life and death journey.

W.R. “Chip” Chagnon had a 35-year US Army career, from which he retired as a colonel assigned to the US Army General Staff. He is a combat wounded veteran whose decorations include the Legion of Honor, the Soldier’s Medal, Bronze Star for Valor, Purple Heart and 12 other campaign or services medals. Upon his retirement, he worked 10 years as an executive level logistician. Both careers afforded Chagnon the opportunity to travel to most of the towns and very paths called out in his novels. His training and experience also provided him with a soldier’s insight of the Templar organizational structure and tactics and an executive’s appreciation of Templar business practices.

Call the New Bern Historical Society office at 252-638-8558 for prepaid reservations only. Tickets are $15 for members and $17 for nonmembers.

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Dr. Richard K. Lore Lecture Series

The New Bern Historical Society is hosting the 6th annual Dr. Richard K. Lore lecture series with Kevin Duffus and his program on “The Lost Light: a Civil War Mystery” at 2pm on Sunday, Nov. 18 at the Cullman Performance Hall in the NC History Center on Front Street. This program is free and open to the public.

An award-winning documentary filmmaker, Duffus returns to New Bern for his fourth performance with the story of his extraordinary odyssey to find the original Cape Hatteras Lighthouse lens, which went missing during the American Civil War and became a power struggle between the two sides. This was one of the great-unsolved mysteries of American lighthouse history – until Duffus found the historical lens, which is now considered an American treasure.

This special lecture series is dedicated to the late historian Dick Lore. Contact New Bern Historical Society at 252-638-8558 or visit www.newbernhistorical.org for additional information.

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by The Swiss Bear and a number of boaters from the Eastern Carolina Yacht Club. These groups, in association with the avid boaters of the New Bern area, have made this one of the premiere holiday events in Eastern North Carolina.

This tradition has been carried on by the Lower Neuse Initiative and for the past 10 years, New Bern Parks & Recreation. The flotilla features various types of water craft, from small boats to large yachts, all decorated in their own unique way. The parade of boats begins at the Eastern Carolina Yacht Club, cruise down the Trent River past the DoubleTree Hotel at approximately 6pm, then to Union Point Park, Council Bluff Green Park and back.

Santa will greet children in Union Point Park at the conclusion of the Flotilla. Registration is underway now. For more information, please contact Nicole Dewar at 252-639-2902.

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New Bern for the 2012 holiday season. The new holiday theme is a perfect fit for a town that celebrates the bear as the city’s symbol of hospitality year round.

A Beary Merry Christmas in New Bern celebrates the holidays by hosting a variety of events throughout the season, starting from 3-7pm on Friday, Nov. 23 with the official launch event, “Light up the Season.” The seasonal block party will take place along the 200 block of Middle Street and will include holiday music, dancing and crafts for the children.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s magician Gary Shelton, Beanie the Bear and Mrs. North Carolina will be on hand to help officially welcome Santa as he arrives in grand style to illuminate Bear Plaza with hundreds of lights and open Santa House to kids of all ages.

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able and children are encouraged to leave a letter for Santa.

Many downtown businesses will participate in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Light up the Seasonâ&#x20AC;? activities and will host open houses from Nov. 23-24. Downtown New Bern is the place to be on Friday nights, with many shops remaining open until 8pm. The New Bern Christmas tree at the Doubletree is officially lit on Friday, Nov. 30, and on Saturday, Dec. 1 downtown New Bern has a full day of activities slated. The Jaycees Christmas Parade and annual Christmas Flotilla also take place on Dec. 1.

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Neuseworthy 1-3, 9-11: Ratio Theatre at Tryon Palace: God of Carnage. 8pm. This comedy is

by Yazmina Reza and translated by Christopher Hampton. This play contains adult themes and situations and is not suitable for children.

Tickets available at www. ratiotheatre.org, by phone at 252-626-0358 or at the Ratio Theatre Company office. Details: 252-639-3500 or www.tryonpalace.org.

Thur. 1: Fishing for a Living. This new exhibit, featuring the commercial fishing industry, runs through January at Oriental’s History Museum. The museum is open from 11am-3pm on Fridays, noon-4pm on Saturdays and 1-4pm on Sundays. Details: museum@dockline.net.

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Center through Dec. 15.

The cost is $45. Details: (Boys) Gus Hill at 252-6392908; (Girls) Trevor Freitas at 252-639-2907.

Artist of the Month Reception. 7pm. Welcome November’s featured artist E. Lee Hood to the New Bern Library. Hood uses oils, acrylics, pastels, pencil, pen and ink and computer art. Details: 252-638-7807.

Foss shows how America’s taste for alcohol changed from our nation’s founders through Prohibition and on to the modern era. A sampling of beverages and period foods is served following the program. Details: 252639-3500 or www.tryonpalace.org.

2-4, 9-11, 16, 17: Dreamgirls. 8pm; 2pm on Sundays. This musical at the New Bern Civic Theatre is set in the 60s and follows the Dreamettes, an all-girl singing group that dreams of stardom. Tickets are $17 in advance, $19 at the door and $10 for students and active duty military with ID. Details: Angelina Hardy at 252-634-9057 or newberncivictheatre.org.

Fri. 2: Neuse River Senior Games. The group has started meeting to plan the 2013 games. Meetings are held on the 1st Friday of each month at the West New Bern Recreation Center. Details: 252-636-6606.

BBQ Fundraiser. 11am2pm. The Knights of Columbus 4th Degree partners with the New Bern Elks Lodge #764 at the New Bern Elks Lodge for a barbecue fundraiser. Benefits wounded Warrior Travel Fund and the NC State Veterans Homes. Details: John Lawrence at 252-637-3009 or jpadlawrence@yahoo.com.

Sat. 3: “America Fermented – A Short History of Alcohol in America.” 2pm. Richard

Paint New Bern Clock Tower. 6:30-9pm. Paint the clock tower with the help of Bear Hands Art Factory and Framing. All the materials are supplied. Cost is $40.

Details: info@bearhandsart. com or 252-514-2787.

Saturday Afternoon at the Library. Featured film is “Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.” The movie, rated PG13, is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Details: 252-6387807.

Sun. 4: Andrea Wulf Speaks. 3pm. Award-winning historian Andrea Wulf

shows how plants, politics and personalities intertwined as never before in this presentation, based on her book “Founding Gardeners.” The program is free and a book signing takes place at 4:15pm. Details: Brandon Anderson at 252639-3584 or banderson@tryonpalace.org.

Asian Games. 2pm. The Asian Games Club of New Bern meets at the Trent River Coffee House. The featured game is Xiangqi (Chinese Chess). Details: 252-514-2030.

program held in the conference room of the New Bern Library. Details: 252-6387807.

Let’s Talk About it – Affirming Aging. 7pm. This session’s featured novel is “Crossing to Safety” by Wallace Stegner. The discussion at the New BernCraven County Library will be led by visiting scholar Willie Nelms, retired from Sheppard Library, ECU. Advanced registration is required. Hayden H. Jones Auditorium. Details: 252638-7807.

Mon. 5: Kindle Basics Computer Class. 2:15pm.

Advanced registration is required for this library

Tue. 6: Youth Basketball. 6:30-7:30pm. Craven County Recreation & Parks Dept. is sponsoring the

Vanceboro Youth Basketball League with registration at Vanceboro Farm Life Gym for $40 per player. The league is open for girls ages 7-12; boys ages 7-15 years.

Details: Matt Brown at 252636-6606.

Wed. 7: Lunch & Learn.

11:30am. This presentation of the New Bern Historical Society is by Chip Chagnon on “The Life and Times of the Knights Templar” is held at The Chelsea Restaurant.

Tickets are $15 for members and $17 for nonmembers.

Details: 252-638-8558.

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George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison regarded themselves foremost as farmers and plantsmen; for them, gardening, agriculture and botany were elemental passions, as deeply ingrained in their characters as their belief in liberty for the nation they were creating. In a unique retelling of the creation of America, Wulf will illustrate how plants, politics and personalities intertwined as never before.

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“Parenting on Point” presents a program at St. Paul Catholic School. Details: 252-633-0100.

Karen Savoca and Pete Heitzman

Fri. 9: Karen Savoca and Pete Heitzman Perform.

8pm. The Down East Folk Arts Society brings the pair to the Trent River Coffee Company, New Bern. Tickets are $14 for adults; $12 for members and activeduty military; and $8 for students. Doors open at 7pm.

Details: www.downeastfolkarts.org.

ArtWalk. 5-8pm. Galleries, restaurants and shops in New Bern extend their hours for the public to en-

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joy new art exhibits, creative demonstrations, studio time, performances and more. Details: call Carol Tokarski at 252-638-2577 or visit www.cravenarts. org/artwalk.

Sat. 10: Bear City Opry.

7pm. Enjoy the Bear City Opry Country & Gospel Music Show at the Masonic Theatre in downtown New Bern for a night of good country music. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door.

Children under 12 are $2.

Details: 252-670-7082 or bearcityopry.com.

A Taste of Wine and Art. 6:30-9:30pm. Bear Hands Art Factory and The Galley Store are teaming up to create an art and wine adventure. No experience needed for the painting. Everything is included at $50 per person. Details: email info@bearhandsart.com or call 252-514-2787.

Prayer Breakfast. 9am.

Guildfield Missionary Baptist Church, Women’s Ministry hold a Prayer Breakfast at Golden Corral, New Bern.

Sun. 11: Defending New Bern: 300 Years of Stewardship. 1-5pm. This special salute to the military men and women who have defended Eastern North Carolina for more than three centuries is presented at Tryon Palace.

Details: Details: 252-6393511 or www.tryonpalace. org.

Church Guest Speaker.

4pm. The Rev. Dr. Reginald A. Barnes of Guildfield Missionary Baptist Church is the speaker at the Undenominational Pentecostal Holiness Church in New Bern.

Details: 252.633.2388.

Mon. 12: Veteran’s Day Ceremony of Lights. 5pm.

The Pilot Club of New Bern holds its 11th annual

Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Ceremony of Lights Luminary Display, honoring all military, living or deceased, with personalized luminaries on the steps of Craven County Courthouse. Each luminary is $4.

Details: 252-638-3876.

13-15: Beginning Internet Computer Class. 10:15am.

Advanced registration is required for this class at the library. Details: 252-6387807.

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accordion, fiddle, guitar and flute. Donations are accepted at the door. Details: 252-514-2030.

252-639-3500 or www.tryonpalace.org.

mentary filmmaker Kevin Duffus returns with his program The Lost Light: A Civil War Mystery at Cullman Performance Hall at the NC History Center. Admission is free and donations are appreciated. Details: 252638-8558.

Mon. 19: A Novel Idea Book Club. 1pm. “Kabul Beauty School” by Deborah Rodriguez is the featured book 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.

Wed. 14: Tryon’s Tales for Tots: What’s for Dinner?

10-11am. Preschoolers and parents will learn about colonial cooking by visiting the Palace’s Kitchen Office and helping the cook prepare a special recipe. Tots will get to do a taste test of their work at the end. Cost is $6 per child with accompanying adult. Ages 3-5. Details: 252-639-3581.

Microsoft Word 2007 Computer Class. 2:15pm.

Advanced registration is required for this class at the library. Details: 252-638-7807.

Thur. 15: African-American Lecture. 7pm. Sauuda Y. Eshe’ – contralto a cappella vocalist, lyricist and composer, as well as a community activist and storyteller – presents a riveting characterization of Odetta Holmes in recitation, song and historical context. Details: 22

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16-17: 22nd ScroogeFest.

Arts & Crafts Show benefiting Annunciation Catholic School held from 10am6pm on Friday, and from 9am-4pm on Saturday features handcrafted holiday items from local crafters and artisans. This show benefits the Catholic School in Havelock. Details: 252-4473137 or info@annunciationcatholicnc.org.

Fri. 16: Tea with Mussolini. 2:30 and 7:30pm. The Craven Community College presents this drama set in Tuscany from 1932 to 1945 that spans the reign of Italy’s Fascist regime, the outbreak of World War II and the arrival of peace. Details: Jennifer Baer at 252-633-2618 or baerj@cravencc.edu.

Sun. 18: Dr. Richard K. Lore Series with Kevin Duffus.

2pm. Award winning docu-

23-25: Festive Holiday KickOff. Christmas decorations will be up at the NC History Center, governor’s palace and in three of the site’s historic houses. Special performances are planned, holiday tours and crafts are offered. Details: 252-6393511 or www.tryonpalace. org.

Fri. 23: Light up the Season. 7pm. Bernie the Bear helps welcome guests to Bear Plaza for seasonal music, games and activities and the arrival of Santa, who will be accompanied

by Mrs. North Carolina Corrinne Edwards. The first 300 children will receive a free picture with Santa.

Sat. 24: Kids Make Santa Cookie Plate and Milk Cup. 10-11:30am and 12:30pm. Clay projects for age 4 and up are presented

by Bear Hands Art Factory and Framing. Make a Santa cookie plate and milk cup out of clay, decorate it and paint it for Santa. Cost is $20 per person. Details: info@bearhandsart.com or 252-514-2787.

T.R.A.I.N. (Teenage Readers Active in New Bern) Meeting. Advanced registration is required. Details: Krissy Boccia at 252638-7815.

Mon. 26: Young Adult Afternoon at the Movies!

3:30pm. Featured film is “Hunger Games” at the New Bern Library. Teens ages 13-19 are welcome.

The movie is rated PG-13.

Popcorn and lemonade will be served. Hayden H. Jones Auditorium. Details: 252.638.7807.

Wed. 28: Young Adult Book Club. This six-week program for teens encourages them to read and discuss “The Hobbit” at the New Bern Library. Details: Krissy Boccia at 252-638-7815.

Thur. 29: A Dickens of a Christmas. 7:30pm. New Bern joins the celebration of Charles Dickens’ 200th birthday by inviting Professor Elliot Engel to speak about Dickens at Craven (cont. on page 24)

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Community College. Free.

Details: 252-633-2618 or www.foundation.cravencc. edu/page.

30, 1-2, 7-9: The Nutcracker Ballet. Join the New Bern Civic Theatre at the historic

Athens Theatre for this holiday classic. Shows are at 8pm on Nov. 30, Dec. 1 & 7-8 and at 2pm on Dec. 12 & 8-9. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for youth 12 and under. Details: newberncivictheatre.org.

Fri. 30: Contra Dance.

7pm. Kick up your heels at Christ Episcopal Church.

Beginner’s lessons start at 7pm. Dancing runs from 7:30-10pm. Admission is $7 per person, $5 for full-time students and $20 for entire family. Details: 252-6361256 or fullersteaching@ yahoo.com.

Dec. 1: A Coastal Carolina Christmas Arts & Craft Show. 9am-4pm. The craft show is held at the Craven County Fairgrounds. Admission is $4 and children under 12 are admitted free.

Details: Gwen Parmley 252249-0486 or Martha Harper 252-249-2802.

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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 downtown New Bern is a paint-yourown-pottery studio. Relax & have fun in this creative setting.

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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, 252-6334369, 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: 252-6349002 or newbern-

artworks.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).

Entertainment & Attractions

OBX Catamaran, Contact Spencer Bailey, 252-876-8315, sailnewbern@yahoo.com. Sail aboard Mozzie, a 36’ G 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 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

Cow Café, 319 Middle St., is New Bern’s only Four Hoof restaurant, featuring a full lunch & supper menu along with deli-

cious treats including ice cream, GourMoo popcorn & more.

Check out the Cow Café’s Dairy MooSeum, a treat for all ages, 252-672-9269 (R-18).

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 appointment, 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, 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 800327-4189.

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 252-672-8412, 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 everything from routine repairs to complete overhauls. Stop by our Ship’s Store for service, supplies and scuttlebutt, 252-249-0200.

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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 maryann@bearessentialsofnewbern.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 affordable 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.

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. 6:30am-5:30pm, Sat. 6:30am-5pm, 252-6384261, mitchellhardwareonline. com (R-19).

NautiPaws Pet Boutique & Dog Bakery, 208 Middle St., in historic 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. 252637-0247 (R-18).

Raggamuffins Children’s Thrift Boutique, 2500 Trent Road #32, covers everything you need to help bring baby home. Baby clothes, toys, furniture as well as maternity clothes and lots more. Call 252-636-5939.

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. 252-6728895 (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).

Transportation & Business Services

Bridget Ipock – Farm Bureau Insurance, 2305 Hwy 70 E, New Bern. Located in the James City area, Bridget is prepared to discuss all your insurance needs, from life to property to auto. Call her today at 252-6373437 or email bridget.ipock@ ncfb.com.

Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, 200 Terminal Drive in New Bern is close, convenient & connected. Now offering more airlines for more convenience: US Airways Express & announcing new Delta Connection Service provided by Atlantic Southeast Airlines. Visit NewBernAirport. com for more info.

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