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CONTENTS Features

5 Winter Garden Planning 19 Outlaw takes Office 6 All That Jazz 20 Neuseworthy 8 WinterFeast 25 At the Library 9 Arts Affairs 26 Learn from Bear Hands 15 RC Currents 27 Marketplace 18 City Desk

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Exploring Oriental All about Havelock Ferry Schedule New Bern at a Glance New Bern Maps Advertiser Directory

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

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the Perfect Time for Planning When it comes to gardens, winter is time to plan. It doesn’t matter if your garden is for vegetables, shrubs or flowering perennials. Success comes from planning. Planning allows us to consider areas of sun and of shade, of wet and of dry, plant height, prevailing winds – essentially everything that impacts the health and longevity and appearance and yield of each and every plant! Got a pad of paper and a pen?

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If the area puddles and stays wet, consider it as an area for a rain garden or at least a spot for wet tolerant plants. If it is damp but is the only area in the yard that gets full sun, well it needs to be your vegetable garden, so start planning nice, deep raised beds.

Next, watch the area as the sun moves across it during the day. Does it stay in full shade or get all day sun? Keep in mind any deciduous trees nearby and follow their reduced winter shadows. Those wispy winter branches will carry a full load of leaves and a heavy shade pattern in the summer. Vegetable gardens, fruit trees, and most all flowering plants need at least 8 hours of sun a day. Is this a shady area? If so, plan on shade loving ferns, groundcovers and shrubs here.

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East Coast Jazz Revue Planned for Jan. 18 Roger Humphries

Jazz luminaries are set to perform at the East Coast Jazz Revue’s Where Rivers Meet to commemorate the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. The proceeds support the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina and the Coastal Women’s Shelter. The annual show begins at 7pm on Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Grover C. Fields Performing Arts Center.

The winter series is comprised of two performances.

Internationally acclaimed bassist Buster Williams performs with Something More and legendary jazz drummer Roger Humphries performs with RH Factor, featuring trumpeter Sean Jones and Brazilian vocalist Kenia. Also performing is North Carolina’s popular jazz vocalist John Van Dyke and the Havelock High School Jazz Ensemble.

Larry Turner, president of East Coast Jazz Revue, said that a presentation with this caliber of performers is not often available in Eastern North Carolina. Typically, these performances occur in larger metropolitan areas which requires travel and overnight stays.

“What the East Coast Jazz Revue is striving to accomplish is for New Bern to become a destination point for jazz.

Presentations such as the Jazz Showcase sponsored by the Arts Council of Craven County, the Craven Concerts, Inc. and East Coast Jazz Revue’s Where Rivers Meet allow residents to enjoy and tourists to discover great attractions in New Bern,” he continued.

The concert series is full of immense talent and experience in each of the invited musicians. Buster Williams, bassist, has recorded soundtracks for movies and television New Bern Magazine

commercials and has appeared on several TV shows including the Johnny Carson Tonight Show, the Jay Leno Tonight Show, Sesame Street and the Grammy Awards. He was the recipient of a Grammy in 1979, NEA recipient, received five stars from DownBeat Magazine and several other honors.

His quartet is comprised of Bruce Williams, Brandon McCune and Alan Nelson. Williams, saxophonist, has released several solo albums and has been featured on more than 20 other CD and video recordings. He has been an honored recipient of awards from DownBeat Magazine and The Charlie Parker Music and More Foundation.

McCune began his musical studies at age 3 when he was enrolled in the Suzuki Method of Classical Piano. Throughout his career, he has been a US Jazz Ambassador to Africa, worked as a band leader, music director or a

sideman for various artists.

Nelson’s music career as a jazz drummer has spanned four decades. He has played in jazz festivals all over the world and is currently an adjunct professor of music at Drexel University and a drum instructor at the City Stages Jazz Camp in Birmingham, Alabama.

RH Factor is made up of Roger Humphries, Sean Jones, Lou Stellute, Dwayne Dolphin, Max Leake and features Brazilian singer Kenia. Humphries began his career as a world class drummer at the age of 3 and performed at Carnegie Music Hall at 16. He has toured with many jazz greats across the country and in Europe. Today he teaches at the Pittsburgh School of Creative and Performing Arts, where he operates his own scholarship program. He has been leading RH Factor since the early 70s.

Sean Jones is a trumpeter, composer, bandleader and educator. He has released six CDs and has performed with several notable musicians. Jones is a music professor at Duquesne University and serves as the artistic director for the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra and the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra. Stellute has been a professional musician for over 50 years. In recent years, he has been the preferred saxophonist for jazz groups such as RH Factor, Salsamba and the Dwayne Dolphin Quintet. He was the recipient of the Pittsburgh Players’ Choice Award in 2005.

Dolphin is a veteran player of multiple basses. He started playing at the age of 10 and is currently an adjunct professor of jazz at Duquesne University. Leake has been performing for more than 35 years and began his career at 15. He was voted “Best Jazz Keyboardist” in the In Pittsburgh music awards in 1989, 1991 and 1995. Kenia arrived in the US in 1980 and established herself as the new Brazilian singer and recorded her debut with trumpeter Claudio Roditi. Kenia launched her solo recording career years later and produced four popular and critically acclaimed albums.

At 1pm on Saturday, students in grade 6 and up are invited to attend a Jazz Master Class led by drummer Roger Humphries and RH Factor with special guest Sean Jones. Music students will be treated to a music demonstration, a Q&A session with the artists, and a first-hand behind-the-scenes look at how jazz professionals prepare for performances. There is no charge for the Jazz Master Class.

In support of the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, East Coast Jazz Revue

will host a canned good food drive the day of the concert.

“Following the holidays, we want to make sure that the shelves are filled so struggling families can get the assistance that they need during the winter. So we are asking all concert goers to bring a can or two,” Turner said.

The East Coast Jazz Revue is using the concert series as a celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Turner added that opening the MLK holiday with a jazz holiday offers the entire community – jazz aficionados, students, area residents and the curious – a celebration through great music and a chance to build the beloved community that Dr. King spoke about.

“So the concert is not only culKenia turally enriching, but also a family and community oriented event geared to support some of our vulnerable citizens while honoring a great American, Dr. King, during his holiday,” he continued.

Tickets can be purchased locally at Fuller’s Music in New Bern, Guitar’s Etc. in Havelock and online at eventbrite.com.

Cost is $30 in advance, $40 at the door, $20 for seniors, students and active duty military, $15 for youth age 16 and under and $25 per person for groups of 10 or more. Sponsors of the event include Old North State Medical Society and New Bern’s Riverside Chrysler Jeep Dodge.

The East Coast Jazz Revue is a North Carolina nonprofit organization and has a special focus on youth enrichment.

Its mission is to cultivate jazz education and jazz appreciation through performances, lectures and workshops while introducing audiences to international and national talent throughout the East Coast. NB

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Winterfeast Oysters, Brews and Comfort Foods January marks the fourth year of Tryon Palace’s oyster the New Bern waterfront,” he continued.

Favorite New Bern restaurants are providing the feast roast fundraiser, now called WinterFeast. From 5:30-8:30pm on Friday, Jan. 31, visit the NC History Center for a down for this event. Participating restaurants include The Chelsea home buffet of steamed oysters, shrimp and grits, hearty Restaurant, 247 Craven, Moore’s Old Tyme Barbeque and soups and of course, Eastern North Carolina barbecue. A Roland’s BBQ. There is more than just oysters on the menu this year. Expect to see shrimp and grits, barbeque, soups cash bar offering beer and wine will also be available.

The oyster roast is the Tryon Palace Foundation’s largest and other comfort foods that fit the winter party scene.

Ramey said they hope to recreate a backyard party atfundraising event of the year. As funding on the state level mosphere that can be easily adjusted has been reduced in recent years, the for the weather. This is an indoor/outfoundation has increased its dependoor event, but there’s plenty of room dence on fundraisers. The foundation Most people know with the NC History Center and Bate came up with the oyster roast as a that winter is Commons. They plan to have games fundraiser that would kick off the year like giant Jenga and cornhole going with plenty of food on a beautiful wathe best time of on throughout the party, and a DJ set terfront setting, showcasing the NC the year to eat up outside.

History Center.

“Think of it as a backyard party for “Most people know that winter is oysters. all seasons, complete with barbecue, the best time of the year to eat oysoysters and backyard games,” he said. ters. Of course the oysters taste betThe foundation is also selling tickets online this year, ter, but there’s also something communal about people huddled around a table outside as they crack open oysters something they haven’t done in the past. They did so to and catch up with each other about the holidays, or look make it easier for those down on the coast to buy tickets forward to a new year,” said Craig Ramey, marketing and beforehand and pick them up at the event.

The Tryon Palace Foundation uses the proceeds to help communications manager for Tryon Palace.

“In the summer everybody has a barbecue and in the fund the site’s ongoing educational programming. This inwinter, it seems every backyard party you go to is an oyster cludes a wide range of programs and events for all ages roast. It’s a tradition here in Eastern North Carolina and we throughout the year.

“It’s a win-win for us because it allows us to further our thought what better place to carry on that tradition than on mission of educating the public about North Carolina history. The educational programs also bring in visitors that might not come otherwise. So there is a direct correlation between how much money is raised during events like WinterFeast, and the types of educational programs we’ll be able to provide,” Ramey added.

If you’re no stranger to an oyster roast, feel free to bring your own oyster knife and glove. Tickets are $30 if purchased before Jan. 15 and $35 after. Each ticket includes admittance to WinterFeast, food and soft drinks. Tickets may be purchased online at www.tryonpalace.org, by calling 252-639-3524 or visiting the Tryon Palace ticket desk. NB

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ARTS affairs Folk Duo Performs

The Asheville duo, Dana and Susan Robinson, bring a traditional folk sound to Trent River Coffee Company at 8pm on Friday, Jan. 10. Dana and Susan Robinson’s unique blend of contemporary songwriting and traditional Appalachian tunes bring to their performances a deep understanding of American musical tradition. A native of the Pacific Northwest, Dana relocated to New England where he discovered both a thriving songwriter’s scene and the deep well of traditional mountain music. He relocated to northern Vermont and opened a bakery, café and folk music venue. After the release of his 1994 debut CD, he received a request to perform at Carnegie Hall for a Putumayo’s Shelter benefit project and launched into full-time touring.

Dana and Susan met in 2002. Susan came from a musical family in New England. She studied piano, oboe and Scottish fiddle. Upon moving to North Carolina, she studied with many of the great musicians in the Asheville area and naturally adapted to the on-the-road lifestyle. Together they make music laced with the rhythm of their trademark guitar and banjo sound, spiked now and then with blazing fiddle.

The concert is sponsored by the Down East Folk Arts Society, a local nonprofit organization devoted to traditional, mul-

ticultural and contemporary folk music, dance and storytelling in Carteret and Craven counties. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $12 for Down East Folk Arts members and $8 for students. Doors open at 7pm. For more information, call 252646-4657 or visit downeastfolkarts.org.

Original Production Opens

Three Oriental residents, Wendy Osserman, Nancy Hiller and Marilyn Arnone, collaborated to create “Who Do We Think We Are?” The production was made in support of the Old Theater’s upcoming 70th anniversary year and will take to the stage at 7:30pm on Saturday, Jan. 4 at Oriental’s Old Theater.

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pulls women experience as they juggle family responsibilities with their professional lives. Through dance, song, words and puppetry, these multi-talented women reveal their stories in ways that are accessible to all ages and genders. The audience is invited to consider the question, “If we all wear many masks, can we choose the real me?”

“Exposing the multiple and often contradictory sides of our personalities evokes humor and pathos as we recognize ourselves in each other,” said Osserman.

The show is entertaining, fast-paced and suitable for the whole family. All proceeds go to support The Old Theater, a nonprofit organization that will celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2015. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at Nautical Wheelers or at the theater prior to the show. Box office opens at 6:30 and doors open at 7pm. For more details, visit www.oldtheater. org.

Civic Theatre Earns Laughs

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aptation was written by Steve Martin and first produced in New York City in 2002.

The play follows the story of Louise, a beautiful woman who endures a scandal when her bloomers fall down while watching a parade for the king. Her no-nonsense bookkeeper husband, Theo, is afraid the scandal might cause him to lose his government job. The brief scandal attracts two renters to their home, a poet and a barber. Instead of just wanting to rent a room, they also want to win over the heart of Louise. A battle of wits results in this sexy comedy while Louise discovers she is not happy in the marriage and is faced with a dilemma of what to do about it.

The show starts at 7:30pm each Friday and Saturday and at 2pm on Sunday. 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 visiting www.newberncivictheatre.org.

Show Celebrates Radio

Whether you gathered with your parents near the old radio or grew up glued to the tube, classic radio scripts are funny. The

Old Theater’s January production, “The Explosive Radioactive Theater Presents: 1946 (The Sequel),” will feature some of the funniest radio scripts ever written, originally presented by the likes of Abbott & Costello, Groucho and many others.

The play is a creative take on the WONC radio shows featured in the past. The show features a radio show within a play, including the classic script “Garden of Eden,” originally starring Mae West and Don Ameche. Tame by today’s standards, in the 1940s it was considered so risqué that West was banned from all NBC radio stations. With music, commercials and hilarious sketches, “The Explosive Radioactive Theater” is suitable for all ages. The show was written by Roger Bullis, co-directed by Bullis and Per Erichsen. Mary Clyde Dunn provides music direction.

All proceeds from the performances benefit Oriental’s Old Theater. Performances are held at 7:30pm on Friday, Jan. 24 and Saturday, Jan. 25 and at 3pm on Sunday, Jan. 26. Tickets are $15 with member discounts available. They can be purchased at Nautical Wheelers or at the box office on performance dates.

‘Quiet Spaces’ Exhibit

Fine Art at Baxters Gallery presents “Quiet Spaces,” an exhibit of contemporary realist paintings by Coni Minneci. The exhibit is on view from Jan. 10-Feb. 10. A reception is scheduled for 5-8pm on Friday, Jan. 10 during the downtown ArtWalk.

Minneci completed a series of 26 paintings, “A to Z – An Historical Survey of Women Artists,” using the fruit of a pear as a metaphor. Her awareness of the inequities that have historically plagued the recognition and accomplishments of women artists compelled her in 2001 to write a paper entitled “Women in Art History: A-Z”, as a part of her studies at Empire State College. This research resulted in brief biological sketches of 26 women artists (one for each letter of the alphabet) ranging from obscure creative talents such as Irish painter Sarah Purser (1848-1943) to one of the icons of the contemporary art world, Cindy Sherman (1954-). These women from centuries past to the present worked in nearly all media including painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography and digital media, and enjoyed varying levels of recognition for their work.

The paintings were a result of her reflection on the notes and documentation gathered on the life of each of the women artists. The works were linked by scale (each 9 x 12 inches) and the subject matter (each contained a pear).

Award winning artist Coni Minneci is known for her creative concepts in paint-

ing – from miniatures to oversized 4 x 6 foot panels, in both oil and acrylic. She is an accomplished contemporary realist painter and has the ability to capture one’s imagination and attention.

Whether working in oil paint or acrylic, Minneci’s work is a physical result of many years of studying techniques, such as traditional Chiaroscuro techniques and surrealism fundamentals. Minneci is an art instructor from the Western New York area. Her passion for art led her to achieve college degrees in both graphic design and studio arts/painting.

Fine Art at Baxters Gallery is located at 323 Pollock St. in downtown New Bern. For more information, call 252-6349002 or visit www.fineartatbaxters.com.

Annual Valentine Card Show

Carolina Creations is hosting the 8th annual Valentine Card Show and Sale from Jan. 5-Feb. 14. Hundreds of cards are on display, each handcrafted by an art student from one of Craven County’s 25 schools. The cards feature original works created with a wide variety of materials, including handmade paper, oil, pastel, collage, watercolor and ink.

“Each year we’re excited to see what the classes have come up with. The students often study a particular artist then create cards that are inspired by that artist,” said Janet Francoeur, owner of Carolina Creations.

The cards are $3 each and all proceeds are donated to the Craven County Art Program. For more information, call the gallery at 252-633-4369 or visit www.carolinacreations.com.

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Martha Redbone reaches deep into her American Indian

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roots to fuse African American, English folk and modern funk in a style that defies musical categories. Sponsored by the Pamlico Musical Society, Redbone performs at the Old Theater in Oriental at 7:30pm on Saturday, Feb. 1.

Redbone’s musical journey began in the mountains of Virginia where she was raised on the rich traditions of Appalachian folk and Piedmont blues. In her latest album, “Garden of Love,” Redbone skillfully navigates the musical boundaries between audaciously avant-garde and old-time funk, delivering a highly creative collection by a woman who charts her own artistic path through the music scene.

Pamlico Musical Society is a nonprofit organization bringing quality musical entertainment, enrichment and education to Pamlico County. Tickets are $20 and are available at Nautical Wheelers, by calling 252-249-3670 or online at www.pamlicomusic.org. Doors open at 7pm.

ARTcrawl with Local Artists

During this month’s ARTcrawl, expect to see new exhibits in MJ’s Raw Bar & Grille and an open house reception by the Maxwell House Studio, which will showcase the creations of Dietrich, Marvin and Linda Maune. Galleries, shops and restaurants will be open for the event from 5-8pm on Jan. 10 throughout downtown New Bern.

View the interactive process of art and performances of many contemporary locals at Michaelé Rose Watson’s little yellow studio and Jane Whitten’s space of exhibits, both located behind Bear Towne Java. Artists and performers will be painting, making pottery, reading poetry and conjuring new artistic endeavors in numerous venues. The Isaac Taylor Garden will host James Herring, Lee Hood, Carol Jones and Alice Bilello and

many more.

Now on exhibit at MJ’s Raw Bar & Grille, Scott Coleman displays his abstract expressionist paintings. The Greater Good Gallery and Fine Art at Baxter’s Gallery feature more than 60 local and regional artists.

ARTcrawl promotes efforts of creative people in New Bern on the second Friday of each month. See art exhibits, live performances and artisan demonstrations by creative people promoted by Community Artist Will. For details about all the participants, visit www.communityartistswill.com or call 252649-1712.

Players Open with Mystery

RiverTowne Players is presenting one of Agatha Christie’s best-known mysteries “And Then There Were None” as its 2014 season opener. The show is performed at the Masonic Theatre at 8pm each Friday and Saturday and at 3pm on Sunday.

The plot revolves around 10 guilty strangers trapped on an island. One by one they are accused of murder and one by one they die. In this superlative mystery comedy, statuettes of little soldier boys on the mantel of a house on an island off the coast of Devon fall to the floor and break as those in the house succumb to a diabolical avenger. A nursery rhyme tells how each of the 10 soldiers met his death until there were none. Eight guests, who have never met each other or their apparently absent host and hostess, are lured to the island and, along with two house servants, marooned. A mysterious voice accuses each of them as the first soldier drops dead.

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EXPLORE oriental The town of Oriental is a sailor’s refuge tucked away along the Neuse River. Oriental earned its name 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. The nameplate has been lost, but a porthole from the ship is on display at the Oriental History Museum.

In Oriental, boats outnumber people nearly three to one. 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.

Annual festivals bring visitors from all over to this small waterside town. The Spirit of Christmas, running of the dragon on New Year’s Eve, the Croaker Festival and the Oriental Cup Regatta bring crowds to the docks to experience the community of Oriental.

While it’s best known as homeport to some of the East Coast’s finest sailing, Oriental also offers exceptional opportunities for cycling, paddling, hunting, golfing and a number of other activities. Most importantly, Oriental offers friendly, small-town charm, relaxed comfort and simple serenity that keeps residents from leaving and makes others visit again and again.

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.

EXPLORE havelock Havelock can be found nestled on Hwy 70 between historic New Bern and the beaches of the Crystal Coast. The town has a rich military history and is currently home to the largest Marine Corps air station in the world, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. From the Eastern Carolina Aviation Foundation exhibits to the numerous aircraft propped up around town, there’s no mistaking the military influence in this area.

When the North Carolina and Atlantic railroads came to a crossroads in 1858, the depot was named for Sir Henry Havelock, a British general who had gained popularity at the time for rescuing hostages during a bloody uprising in India. In addition to this community adopting Havelock as its name, seven other cities in the world share the general’s moniker.

The city’s military history continued as it became an important Union foothold in the capture of New Bern and Fort Macon during the Civil War. The production of naval materials including tar and turpentine were important to the town’s early economy until the invention of the steam engine, which brought a decline in wooden ship construction.

The 1940s and World War II brought with them MCAS Cherry Point. Havelock’s population boomed and with it came economic prosperity for local businesses. Since then, Havelock has enjoyed a strong relationship with Cherry Point and those who serve on the base, which is one of the largest employers of both Craven and neighboring Carteret County.

Havelock enjoys visitors year round due to annual events like the NC Chili Festival in the fall and the MCAS Cherry Point Air Show held each June, along with natural attractions such as the Croatan National Forest and the Neuse River.

To explore Havelock’s attractions even further, visit cityofhavelock.com.

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EXPLORE new bern Located where the Trent and Neuse rivers meet, the City of New Bern offers the comforts of a modern riverside city with a historic tradition that dates back to colonial times. From art galleries to theaters and music venues to the NC History Center, this city has plenty of options when it comes to learning and experiencing new things.

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.”

Tryon Palace, New Bern’s most popular historic landmark, was completed in 1770 as the British colonial government house. After the Revolution, it was used as the first state capitol of newly independent North Carolina. The palace has hosted many famous people, including George Washington.

Aside from the palace, New Bern contains more than 160 historic landmarks and four historic districts. Homes, stores and churches in the districts date back to the early eighteenth century. New Bern is also famed for a late 1800s pharmacist named Caleb Bradham, who mixed a syrup of coca, kola nut extracts and rare oils with carbonated water to create the fizzy beverage known today as Pepsi-Cola.

The revitalized historic district offers visitors a variety of shops, galleries, restaurants and inns making this area a hub of activity. With outdoor events at Union Point Park, historic exhibits at the NC History Center, the bi-weekly farmers market and events celebrating local and regional artists such as ArtWalk and ARTcrawl, there’s always plenty for visitors and locals to explore.

RIVER CITY currents BBQ in Blue Jeans Returns

Join the New Bern Firemen’s Museum for the popular annual fundraiser BBQ in Blue Jeans on Friday, Jan. 17 at the Riverfront Convention Center. Wear your dancing shoes, blue jeans and arrive with a big appetite. Dinner is provided by Moore’s Barbeque and includes ribs, chicken, sides and dessert. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Doors open at 6pm and dinner is a 7.

Funds raised at this event help support the many activities of the New Bern Firemen’s Museum, including plans to complete the restoration of the Central Fire Station on Broad Street to its 1928 appearance. 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 at BBQ in Blue Jeans have the chance to make their own history by purchasing a 4 by 8-inch brick or an 8 by 8-inch paver to leave a legacy in support of this capital project. For additional information, call 252-636-4087.

AAUW Local Authors Luncheon

The Twin Rivers Branch of the American Association of University Women presents its annual fundraiser honoring local authors. This year’s event is held at 11:30am on Saturday, Jan. 18 at The Chelsea.

“We have sponsored this luncheon each January since 2008. We

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Chris Wagner Exhibit Opens

The Bank of the Arts will house watercolors by local artist Chris Wagner during January and February. Since moving to New Bern from Morehead City, he has established a fully functional working studio and plans to host workshops there.

“I have been adopted by one of the most amazing community of artists in the state. I’ve lived in every part of our state, hailing from Durham, and have truly enjoyed calling New Bern home,” he said.

Wagner said the extremes of the contrast are what makes his paintings come to life. If he doesn’t see the balance in colors before the painting, he isn’t interested in the subject matter. He paints with a goal of projecting atmosphere in personality and to show what he feels from the subject. Failure is factored in to his creative process as a way to learn and grow. He keeps those failed paintings even though he doesn’t share them.

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An opening reception for the exhibit is slated for 5-8pm on Friday, Jan. 10 at the Bank of the Arts. Wagner will attend the reception to talk about his work. For additional information, contact the Craven Arts Council & Gallery at 252-638-2577. NB

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The New Year will bring many changes for New Bern. One of them is the implementation of our new brand. What is a brand, you ask? It’s an image or idea that you connect with in some way. Yes, it usually includes a logo and Colleen Roberts tagline, but branding is Public Information Officer a lot more than an imCity of New Bern age or a slogan.

A strong brand gives products and services a unique identity. Think of it like this: when your child asked for a new computer for Christmas, they probably didn’t put “computer” on their Christmas list. They probably put something like “Apple iPad Mini” or other model or company designation. That shows brand identification and loyalty. Through strategic marketing (or past experience), your son or daughter thinks of Apple, Inc. as the unique source for tablet computers. That’s the way we want people to think about New Bern – as a unique place to find the quality of life and amenities they’re looking for.

The goal of our community branding initiative is to increase residents, tourists and businesses. But that’s hard to do when outsiders aren’t familiar with New Bern and what it has to offer. It’s also tough to do without a cohesive, communitywide brand and brand strategy. Thanks to more than a year’s worth of research, interviews, surveys, and 18 New Bern Magazine

in-depth data collection, North Star Destination Strategies helped us discover our brand. And what they found scores off the charts in uniqueness.

When visitors were asked about the most distinguishing characteristics of New Bern, the first thing that came to mind was our waterfront. Second, they thoughtfully remarked on Tryon Palace and New Bern’s history. And finally, they admired our bears and other Swiss influences.

They described us as a charming, coastal town with a rich history. One person recalled New Bern as “a comfortable, familiar place to be.”

Current residents remarked on New Bern’s impactful setting, but also its friendliness, welcoming attitude, laid back lifestyle, and community spirit. They scored New Bern significantly higher than the national average as a place to live and visit.

Common themes of inclusiveness and a sense of community became the drivers for our new brand. New Bern is comprised of diverse people and unique amenities that all come together in one place: past and present, historic and modern, tradition and progress, small business and big business, small town charm and cosmopolitan feel, and mother nature and urban amenities. Not to mention, you’ll find us on the map where two rivers come together. Simply put…everything comes together here.

While the New Year is often symbolic of change, for us one thing stays the same: there’s no place like New Bern, North Carolina. Now, our new brand will help us tell everyone else. NB

Mayor Outlaw Begins Term In December, Dana Outlaw was sworn in as the new mayor of New Bern. The new mayor is a ECU graduate with a degree in marketing research and business administration. The mayor served two terms on the board of aldermen in New Bern and is involved in the self-storage and real estate appraisal business.

His past leadership roles include chairman of the North Carolina Appraisal Board, an occupation board with 3,761 members, and chairman of the NC Association of Realtors Political Action Committee, an organization with about 28,000 members.

During the election, Outlaw ran on a platform of using already-planned strategies to fix some of the financial woes of the citizens while adding projects that could increase growth and the tax base. He outlined a plan to lower electricity premiums for citizens, update the existing dog park and add new ones as well as plans to locate a USO in New Bern.

Mayor Outlaw also has a proposed business strategy that goes into detail about his plans to expand business for local merchants. His plan includes putting New Bern busi-

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nesses online and gathering pertinent information into a searchable database. According to the plan, this will make it easier for residents to search for the products they need, and also where they can buy them locally.

He also aims to slim the city’s budget in an effort to curtail the borrowing of money from the water, sewer and electrical funds. He has made the point that because the profits of these services are being borrowed by the city, the rates for citizens have been unable to decrease.

To find out more about Mayor Outlaw’s plans for the future of New Bern, visit his website, www.danaoutlaw.com.

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4, 11, 18, 25: Oriental Farmer’s Market. 8-11am. The town of Oriental holds a traditional farmer’s market each Saturday morning between S. Water St. and the harbor. Expect arts and crafts and an array of produce.

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 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: 252-633-0043.

Sat. 4: “Who Do We Think We Are?” 7:30pm. With dance, song, words and puppetry this original production is 20 New Bern Magazine

entertaining, fast-paced and suitable for all ages. This premier performance benefits the Old Theater in Oriental.

Admission is $15. Tickets are on sale at Natuical Wheelers or the theater on performance night. Box office opens at 6:30, doors open at 7pm. Details: www. oldtheater.org.

shows begin at 7:30pm and two Sunday matinees begin at 2pm. Tickets are $17 in advance, $19 at the door and $10 for students and active duty military.

Details: www.newberncivictheatre.org.

Sun. 5: Asian Games.

2pm. The Asian Games Club of New Bern meets at the Trent River Coffee House.

The featured game is Shogi (Japanese chess). Details: 252-514-2030.

10-12 & 17-19: “The Underpants.” The New Bern Civic Theatre presents this sexy comedy adapted

by Steve Martin. Evening

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ArtWalk. 5-8pm.

Downtown New Bern art galleries stay open late and feature special sidewalk and inside events, receptions, music and more. Details: 252-6382577 or cravenarts.org.

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Fri. 10: Dana and Susan Robinson in Concert. 8pm. The duo performs at the Trent River Coffee Company, New Bern, thanks to the Down East Folk Arts Society. General admission is $15; members, $12; and students, $8. Doors open at 7pm. Details: 252-646-4657 or www.downeastfolkarts.org.

Explorations – International Film Series. 2:30 & 7:30pm. “As Far As My Feet Will Carry Me” is screened in Orringer Auditorium as part of Craven Community College’s International Film Series. The movie is about Clemens Forell, a World War II German prisoner of war who is sentenced to a labor camp in far-east Siberia. Free to the public.

Details: 252-638-7351.

Guy Davis Performs. 7:30pm.

Pamlico Music Society brings Guy Davis to the Old Theater in Oriental. Davis’deep mastery of the blues combined with his humorous, personal monologues make him a perennial favorite with modern audiences. Tickets are $20. A waitlist is available for those looking for tickets.

Details: www.oldtheater.org.

ARTcrawl. 5-8pm. Make your way through galleries, shops, restaurants

and gardens in downtown New Bern to see exhibits and performances by local artists. Watch the creative process unfold as artists demonstrate their skills in various locations throughout downtown. Details: www.communi-

Sat. 11: Pirates at the Palace. 8am-3pm.

Celebrate Tryon Palace’s newest exhibit “Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge 1718” with a day of pirate adventures.

Start off with Pancakes and Pirates from 8-10am in Mattocks Hall at the NC History center. While devouring breakfast, enjoy sea shanties, chatting with pirates and building a treasure chest.

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Blackbeard’s booty. Details: www.tryonpalace.org.

Sun. 12: Ed Bearss Lecture. 2pm.

This is the eighth consecutive year Civil War historian Ed Bearss speaks in New Bern. His presentation is titled, “Lincoln and His Generals, Their Relationships and Issues.”The talk is held at the Christ Church Ministry Center and requires a $10 donation to the New Bern Battlefield Park. Details: www.newbernhistorical.org.

Tues. 14: Craven County Genealogical Society Meeting. 7pm. The society meets the second Tuesday of the month at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1207 Forest Drive.

Meetings are free and membership is encouraged. Details: www.cravenge22 New Bern Magazine

nealogy.org.

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: 252-5142030.

Wed. 15: Mommy & Me. 9:3010:30am. This program hosted by the New Bern Parks and Recreation offers a great way for kids to work on their mobility and communication skills through music, games and socialization with other children their age in a safe and nurturing environment. Mommy & Me is designed for children ages 0-5.

Details: 252-639-2913 or parhama@ newbern-nc.org.

Thur. 16: Exploration in the Arts – Wendy Osserman. 7:30-9pm.

Choreographer/director Wendy Osserman invited Marilyn Arnone and Nancy Hiller to join her in creating a unique performance piece using movement, music and text for this evening of exploration at Orringer Hall at Craven Community College. Tickets are $10 each, $5 for students. Details: 252-638-7200.

17-19 & 24-26: “And Then There Were None.” RiverTowne Players present the story of 10 guilty strangers trapped on an island. One by one they are accused of murder and succumb to a diabolical avenger. Evening performances begin at 8pm and Sunday matinees begin at 3pm. Tickets are $13 in advance, $16 at the door and $10 for students. Details: www.rivertowneplayers.com.

17-18: Crystal Coast Wedding East Coast Jazz Revue – Where Salon. This weekend of wedding plan- Rivers Meet. 7pm. The East Coast ning events centers on the NC Aquarium Jazz Revue’s Winter Series presents two and the Coral Bay Club includes limou- concert performances. A special opensine tours of the Crystal Coast’s wed- ing performance will showcase the ding venues and an after party at the Havelock High School Jazz Ensemble aquarium featuring cakes and cuisine and vocalist John Van Dyke. Tickets are from area caterers. Details: www.crys- $30 in advance and $40 at the door. Detalcoastweddingsalon.com. tails: www.whereriversmeet.net.

Fri. 17: Barbeque 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 barbeque dinner from Moore’s Barbecue, including ribs, chicken, sides, and dessert. Live music. Tickets are $25 in advance; $30 at the door.

Details: 252-636-4087 or www.newbernfiremuseum.com.

Friday Flicks.

7:30pm. The Old Theater in Oriental is showing “The Majestic” as part of the Friday Flicks program.

Tickets are $5 and include free popcorn. All proceeds support the Old Theater. Box office opens at 6:30pm and doors open at 7pm. Details: www.

Cavani String Quartet oldtheater.org.

Sat. 18: 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.

24-26: The Explosive Radioactive Theater Presents – 1946 (the Sequel). Enjoy an evening of old time radio with this show at The Old Theater in Oriental. Cost is $15. The show starts at 7:30pm on Friday and Saturday and 3pm on Sunday. Details: www.oldtheater.org.

Sat. 25: Collage: Music & Poetry.

8-10pm. Presented by The American Music Festival, this program is in partnership with the Carteret Arts Forum and features the Cavani String Quartet in a multi-discipline performance piece created by poet Mwatabu Okantah at The History Place, Morehead City. Tickets for non-subscribers are $25 at the door. Details: 252-7286152.

Tue. 28: Hearing Loss Association of America Meeting.

11am. The New Bern Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America is a support group for people with all degrees of hearing loss. Meetings include a guest speaker and are open to all in the common room at McCarthy Court Apartments, 1325 McCarthy Blvd. Details: 252-635-2189.

Fri. 31: WinterFeast – Oysters, Brews and Comfort Foods.

5:30-8:30pm. WinterFeast is coming to Tryon Palace with a bounty of oysters, brews and comfort foods. Join the chefs from some of your favorite New Bern restaurants for a down home buffet of steamed oysters, shrimp and grits, sandwiches, hearty soups and of course, Eastern North Carolina barbecue. Held at the NC History Center.

Tickets are $35 and include admittance, food and soft drinks. A cash bar for beer and wine is available. Details: www. tryonpalace.org or 252-639-3524. NB

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have invited 10 local writers each year, and have never asked anyone twice, so that means we will have had 70 authors when we host the upcoming 2014 event. That’s a remarkable statement about New Bern,” said Ann Corby, scholarship co-chair for the organization.

The event features a sit-down lunch with one author seated at each of 10 tables. Each is given five minutes to speak about themselves, and then they have a period to sign and sell their books. This year’s chosen authors are Patrick Bucksot, inspirational; Laura and Ray Clark, autobiographical; Normandie Fischer, fictional; Amanda Huneke, children’s books; Tressa Jones, young adult fiction; Richard Parsons, history; Amy Snook, fiction; Steve Peters and Kay Stephens, historical fiction; Gloria Strong, fiction; and Tim Whealton, humor.

This is the organizations only fundraiser for the year. All the proceeds are alternated between scholarships for non-traditional women students at Craven Community College and Summer Science Camp tuition for middle school girls. Tickets are $25, and $9 can be counted as a taxable donation. They can be purchased at the Next Chapter Bookstore or by calling 252-637-9499 or 252-633-1931.

In addition to sponsoring the Authors Luncheon each January, the group celebrates Women in History Month each March by highlight-

ing New Bern women through the centuries in a display at the Craven County Library. The AAUW is an international organization of college graduates and was founded in 1881. The local Twin Rivers branch was chartered in 1997. The group meets at different locations on the fourth Thursday, September through May. Monthly meetings include a program and short business meeting. Women with an Associate’s or higher degree are invited to join. For information about the group, contact Mary Peterson at 252-636-5074.

Ed Bearss Gives Presentation

Civil War historian Ed Bearss is set to appear in New Bern for the eighth consecutive year at 2pm on Sunday, Jan. 12. His annual presentation is in the midst of the Civil War’s 150th anniversary, and his topic is, “Lincoln and His Generals, Their Relationships and Issues.”

The talk is held at the Christ Church Ministry Center. Cost to attend is a $10 donation with all proceeds going to support the New Bern Battlefield Park.

Ed Bearss is a US Marine Corps veteran of World War II, a military historian, an author known for his work on the American Civil War and World War II eras and a popular tour guide of historic battlefields. He served as chief historian of the National Park Service from 1981-1994 and is now chief historian emeritus.

At 90, Bearss leads numerous tours around the United States, the Pacific and Europe, traveling as many as 200 days per year. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear about history from a unique and fascinating man.

To reserve a seat or for additional information, call the New Bern Historical Society at 252-638-8558. This lecture is presented by the New Bern Civil War Round Table and the New Bern Historical Society.

Pirates at the Palace

Tryon Palace is opening a new exhibit called, “Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge 1718,” which will be on display from Jan. 3-Feb. 15 in the Duffy Gallery of the NC History Center. The exhibit features artifacts recovered from what is believed to be the wreck of the notorious pirate Blackbeard’s flagship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge, which was found near Beaufort in 1996. The artifacts have been conserved at the project lab in Greenville. Take the chance to see actual treasures including weapons, nautical tools and personal artifacts. The exhibit also includes multimedia displays explaining what life was like aboard the ship and will feature Tryon Palace’s own royal portrait of Queen Anne, where the ship got its name.

Two events are scheduled to accompany the exhibit on Saturday, Jan. 11. Start the morning off with Pancakes and Pirates from 8-10am in Mattocks Hall. Join Blackbeard the pirate for a pancake breakfast while enjoying sea shanties, chatting with pirates and building a treasure chest. From 10am-3pm guests can participate in Pirates in the Palace. The day is full of crafts and lessons from pirates, all in an effort to teach you the skills visitors need to join up with Blackbeard and become one of his buccaneers. A treasure map will lead guests all over the palace grounds in search of hidden treasure.

For more information about these events, visit tryonpalace.org. NB

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appy New Year! Made a few resolutions? Perhaps you are going to take better care of yourself, pick up a new hobby or just become a more fulfilled person. Well, we hope that your plans include a visit to the New Bern-Craven County Public Library. Whether you wish to borrow a new bestseller, learn how to work that new computer that you got for Christmas, download an e-Book or enjoy an educational and enjoyable program, the New Bern-Craven County Public Library is the place for you!

Located at 400 Johnson St. in historic downtown New Bern, the New Bern-Craven County Public Library has a collection that includes over 100,000 items, including books, compact discs, books on tape, videos, DVDs, periodical subscriptions, digital downloads, including a selection of eBooks ready to be downloaded to your electric device, newspapers (local, metropolitan area, and out-of-state) and a variety of other types of materials. Also available are books and audiovisual materials in a variety of foreign languages, including Spanish, Russian and Vietnamese and a small number of books in Braille.

The library is open to the public from 9am-9pm, Monday through Thursday, 9am-6pm on Friday and Saturday and 2pm-6pm on Sunday, after Labor Day until Memorial Day. Library users may search for materials using the online catalog, conduct research on the Internet and take free computer classes. The library also offers a wide variety of adult programming including the Let’s Talk About It book discussion series, Artist of the Month Receptions, monthly movies, Lunch ‘n Learn programs, the Summer Reading Programs, the African-American Read In and children’s programs.

Just see what’s happening at the New Bern Public Library this month:

Mon. 6: “Willingness to Grow Spiritually” – The Story of a Labyrinth. 10am.

What is a labyrinth? According to the ancients, a labyrinth symbolized a hard path to God with a clearly defined center (God) and one entrance (birth). Many newly-made labyrinths exist today and are used to help achieve a contemplative state. Join nationally acclaimed artist Martin Henry Kampitch and partake in the journey of his labyrinth designed to provide New Bern an opportunity to pause and meditate. Free.

Refreshments will be served. Hayden H. Jones Auditorium.

A Novel Idea Book Club. 1pm. January’s featured novel is “Bel Canto” by Ann Patchett. In an unnamed South American country, a world-renowned soprano sings at a birthday party in honor of a visiting Japanese industrial titan. His hosts hope that Mr. Hosokawa can be persuaded to build a factory in their Third World backwater. The club is free and the book is available at the library. Conference Room.

Kindle Fire Basics Computer Class.

2:30pm. Advance registration is required and space is limited. Conference Room.

Tues. 7: Poetry Reading. 4pm. Pulitzer Prize nominated poet Peter Makuck is hosting a poetry reading and book signing. Makuck is the distinguished professor emeritus at ECU and the author of “Long Lens: New & Selected Poems.” Free, refreshments will be served.

Hayden H. Jones Auditorium.

Wed. 8: Basic Sign Language Class.

2:30pm. With instructor Wendy Rosen you’ll learn some cultural etiquette so that you won’t feel tongue-tied when speaking to the deaf.

Learn basic sign language symbols to help you feel comfortable and confident when speaking with deaf people in any type of social situation.

Advance registration is required. Both children and adults are welcome. Conference Room.

limited. Conference Room.

Sat. 18: Scrapbooking with Vanessa.

10am. Did Santa bring you a Cricut for Christmas? Not sure how to use it? Join Vanessa and learn creative and colorful scrapbooking ideas for the most popular holidays and occasions throughout the year. Bring your own materials.

Free. Hayden H. Jones Auditorium.

Wed. 22: iPad and Windows 8 Tablet Workshop. 2:30pm. Advance registration is required and space is limited. Conference Room.

Thurs. 9: Artist of the Month Reception. 7pm. January’s featured artist is Pat Stone. The reception is free and open to the public and refreshments will be served. Hayden H. Jones Auditorium.

Sat. 25: Saturday Afternoon at the Movies. 2:15pm. January’s featured film is “The Butler”. Lee Daniels’ “The Butler” tells the story of a White House butler who served seven American presidents over three decades. The film traces the dramatic changes that swept American society during this time, from the Civil Rights movement to Vietnam and beyond, and how those changes affected this man’s life and family. Free and open to the public and popcorn and lemonade will be served.

This movie is rated PG-13. Hayden H. Jones Auditorium.

14 & 16: Beginning Internet Computer Class.

10:15am. Advance registration is required and space is

27 & 29: Microsoft Word 2010 Computer Class. 2:30pm. Advance registration is required and space is limited. Conference Room. NB New Bern Magazine 25

Learn

The Wheel with Bear Hands If you ever wanted to pick up the skill of pottery, now’s the time to sign up. Bear Hands Art Factory is offering pottery classes for all ages beginning in January.

The studio is offering two sessions of after-school pottery. The first is scheduled from 4-5:30pm on Tuesday from Jan. 7-Feb. 11. This section is for age 10 and up and only eight spaces are available. Students will learn the basics of throwing bowls on the pottery wheel from instructor Shelley Mathiot.

The cost for this section is $120 and includes materials and firings for six projects.

The second after-school program is scheduled from 4-5:30pm on Thursday from Jan. 9-Feb. 13. This section is for age 7 and up and costs $100 per person. Students will learn how to use the pinch, coil and slab methods of building with clay and then fire and glaze the pieces.

The studio also offers a daytime Pottery 101 course from 12:30-2:30pm each Wednesday from Jan. 8-Feb. 26. This class covers the wheel, basic hand building, glazing, functional and decorative pottery, studio safety and much more. The cost is $160 and includes practice time, clay and firing for up to eight pieces.

For adults, the studio offers a beginner’s pottery wheel class from 6-8pm on Tuesdays from Jan. 7March 4. This class is perfect for adults who have never tried the potter’s wheel. The class covers throwing pots on the wheel, making bowls and cylinders, trimming, glazing and firing. The eighth class in this series is a “Potters’ Luck” dinner and critique night. Participants can bring their own tools or purchase a kit at the studio.

This class is for age 15 and up and only eight spaces are available. The cost is $160 and covers instruction, clay, bisque, glaze firing of up to eight pieces, use of studio glazes and up to 16 hours of lab time.

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on hand building. The surface decoration class is from 6:308:30pm on Wednesdays from Jan. 8-Feb. 26. This class is for age 15 and up and participants need to have at least one small piece of green ware ready for the first class. Times can be arranged to come by the studio and create a piece before classes begin. The class will cover sgraffito, wax resist, under glazes, masking, carving, slips and more. Cost is $140 and includes eight classes, use of bisque and glazing and firing up to six pieces.

The hand building pottery class is from 6-8pm on Thursdays from Jan. 9-Feb. 13. Anything you can make on the wheel, you can make by hand, and then some. Get a creative fix with coil, pinch and slab building techniques.

Towels and aprons are provided by the studio, but dress for a mess. Space is limited and the cost is $150. Cost covers six weeks of instruction, up to 16 hours of lab time, free bisque firing, one bag of hand building clay and use of studio glazes.

Aside from pottery, Bear Hands is offering a paper making and book arts class on Fridays from Jan. 10-Feb. 14.

Two sessions will be held on Fridays, a home school session from 1:30-3pm and an after school session from 4-5:30pm.

Students will learn about book making tools and study different book binding and altering techniques. Materials are included and kits are available for purchase for those who wish to practice their craft at home. Cost for this class is $90 per person.

To register, visit www.bearhandsart.com. NB

MARKET place Antiques & Collectibles

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-your-own-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, 252634-3411 or theaccidentalartistnc.com (R-19).

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).

Fine Art at Baxters, 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 fineartatbaxters.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. Year-round classes. Make your projects unique with ideas, yarn, patterns and help in putting it all together. We ship. Hours: 10am-5pm, Mon.-Sat., 252-514-2681, weaverswebb. com (R-17).

Entertainment & Attractions

New Bern Civic Theatre, 412 Pollock St. Box office: 252-633-0567, features a full calendar of plays and performances throughout the year. Info: 252-634-9057, newberncivictheatre.org (R-18).

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

Bay Leaf Restaurant, 309 Middle St., brings a little spice to downtown New Bern with its authentic Indian cuisine.

Lunch buffet and plenty of vegetarian options, all made fresh daily. Call 252-6385323 (Q-18).

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Bear Towne 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).

El Tequila Mexican Restaurant, 2037 S. Glenburnie Road, offering selections that set them apart, this popular eatery has been adding a little bit of spice to New Bern’s dining options since 2009.

Menu includes everyone’s favorites as well as house specialties. Call 252-633-2958 or visit wwweltequilamexicanrestaurant. com.

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.

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 252249-1787 or 800-327-4189.

Tab Premium Built Homes has been designing and building homes from 1,200 to 36,000 square feet for clients all over Eastern North Carolina since 1991. These homes are designed to be unique and different while typically exceeding the state building code requirements. Our goal is to exceed your expectations and make the home building process easy and fun. For more information, call 252-638-8310 or visit info@tabpremiumbuilthomes.com (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).

Specialty Shops, Gifts, Clothing

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, T-shirts, chocolates, nice selection of English teapots, musical notions, German nutcrackers, cuckoo clocks & steins. Visitor information too, phone/fax 252-637-2300 (R-19).

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, 252-636-3285 (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.janshallmark.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, 252-638-4261, mitchellhardwareonline.com (R-19).

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.), 252-6334432 (R-19).

VashTi Lifestyle Clothing, locally owned and operated by Lynne and Tom Janyssek, offers corporate to casual, lifestyle clothing for men and women in the heart of historic downtown New Bern. Call 252-514-6720 or find them on Facebook (R-18).

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 252-637-3437 or email bridget.ipock@ncfbins.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. NB

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Planning

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Master Gardeners at the Lawn and Garden link of carteret.ces.ncsu.edu. They should do well in your wind tunnel zone.

If it is a vegetable garden you are planning, consider the need to rotate vegetables of any given plant family around the garden so they are never grown over and over in the same area. Here on the coast you also need to plan for our three season garden calendar.

One area of the garden might have three different vegetables grown in a 12-month period in one space. Use arrows to indicate a succession of plants.

Once you have studied and planned all the zones in your yard you can put together the whole picture as a landscape plan. Now you are ready to move plants, buy seeds, buy a few key trees or shrubs, and start the new year with a clear vision. When planted in the right places your expensive plants and delicious vegetables and fruits will thrive.

Anne D Edwards Carteret County Extension Director NC Cooperative Extension Service

ADVERTISER index Transportation Services

Coastal Carolina Regional Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Antiques and Collectibles

JL Kirkman’s Antique Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Arts, Entertainment & Attractions

Accidental Artist, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Carolina Creations Fine Art & Contemporary Craft Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Fine Art at Baxters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 New Bern Civic Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 RiverTowne Players. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Tryon Palace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Weavers Webb Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Food, Wine & Gourmet

Baker’s Kitchen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Bay Leaf Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Bear Towne Java . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 30 New Bern Magazine

El Tequila Mexican Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Neuse River Winery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Professional Services

Farm Bureau Insurance, Bridget Ipock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Lynaire Kennels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Real Estate & Development

Century 21 – Sail/Loft Realty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Tab Premium Built Homes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover Trent River Realty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Specialty Shops, Gifts & Clothing

Bern Bear Gifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Four C’s, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Jan’s Hallmark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 16 Mitchell Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Twice as Nice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 VashTi Lifestyle Clothing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

MINNESOTT BEACH

Breathtaking views from 3 BR/2 Bath home atop shaded bluff overlooking Neuse River. Features updated kitchen and large garage/workshop.

$359,000

ORIENTAL

ORIENTAL

MINNESOTT BEACH

$539,500

$159,500

Gorgeous 3 BR/2 Bath creekfront home features family room with fireplace, hardwood floors and a lovely kitchen with granite countertops.

Includes pier with boatlift.

KERSHAW CREEK

Lovely 3 BR/2 Bath like new home on large lot overlooking 2nd fairway of Minnesott Golf and Country Club. Recently updated with new roof, new siding and new flooring throughout.

BAYBORO

Light, bright and cheery 3 BR/2 Bath “Timber Peg” home on large wooded lot near town.

Includes large detached garage/workshop.

Great water views!

Like new 3 BR/3 Bath home features family room with fireplace, large covered deck, private deep-water dock with huge workshop, rec room and garage. Great views!

Affordable 3 BR/2 Bath home features master bath with garden tub and separate shower, nice kitchen, and low maintenance vinyl siding. Ideal starter home or great rental.

$175,000

$329,000

$99,500

DAWSON CREEK

AURORA

BROWN’S CREEK

Elevated 3 BR/2 Bath home includes large deck for outdoor entertaining. Lots of windows provide great lighting and stunning water views.

Exceptional price!

Alluring 3 BR/2 Bath home on 2.6 acres overlooking Campbells Creek. Includes fireplace, screen porch, deck, pier with boatlift, 3 car garage. Huge views!

Stunning 3 BR/2.5 Bath showplace on almost 2 acres overlooking the water. Features hardwood floors, a wrap-around porch, private deep-water dockage and much more!

$210,000

$361,900

$399,000

252-249-1787

800-327-4189 www.SailLoftRealty.com

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