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Oct 3-Nov 29 | Duane Raver: Wildlife illustrator/Jeff Lewis Photography
Manteo, Dare County
Duane Raver: Wildlife illustrator
Jeff Lewis: Flora and Fauna Photography
Oct. 3- November 29
Art Gallery
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Mon-Fri) 10 a.m. 4 p.m. (Sat)
Raver has done more than two hundred Wildlife in North Carolina cover illustrations. He illustrated the Fisherman's Guide: Fishes of the Southeastern United States by Charles S. Manooch. Jeff Lewis is the Gardens and Nursery Manager of The Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo and an avid birder and amateur naturalist. He’s had more than 1000 photos published in books, magazines, newspapers and a variety of other media. Reception: Oct. 3, 2-4 p.m. A lecture will be held with Raver and Manooch on October 4 at 7 p.m. in the Art Gallery. During 2010 the gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park will feature a group of exhibitions that give voice to the Earth. Earth Speaks will feature earth friendly mini quilts, beach glass art, nature and weather photography, watercolor collages of whimsical landscapes and wildlife, realistic wildlife paintings and prints, and bird and floral photography, natural material baskets, clay vases and more. (252) 475-1500. roanokeisland.com.
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Oct 15-Nov 12 | Gallery Exhibit, Featuring: Jane Filer
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County
The show will then have an Opening Reception, Friday, October 15th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, open to the public.
This event is proudly sponsored by: Gateway Bank & Trust
Location: The Center - Jaquelin Jenkins Gallery
Open During Business Hours
Admission: FREE
Arts of the Albemarle: 252-338-6455
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1-Feb 28 | Tryon Palace Winter Garden Hours
New Bern, Craven County
The magnificent gardens at Tryon Palace are open Monday-Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sundays.
Building tours also available, with the last tour of each building beginning at 4:00 p.m. Admission charged.
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4-21 | New Bern Civic Theatre Presents "Little Shop of Horrors"
New Bern, Craven County
A down-and-out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for flesh blood. Admission is $20 in advance and $22 at the door. For more information please contact the New Bern Civic Theatre Box Office at (252) 634-9057 or log onto www.newberncivictheatre.org.
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5 | USA Dance Ch. #6102 - November Dance Theme: Roaring 20's
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County
Singles and couples welcome - partners not required. Beginners are welcome! Casual Business Attire or period attire if desired.
Location: The Pines at Elizabeth City
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Admission: $10 per member, $13 per non-member, $5 per student
James Gomez, Northeastern NC USA Dance Chapter 6102
President: 252-335-2258
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5-6 | American Music Jubilee Christmas Show
Selma, Johnston County
Music is such a significant part of Christmas- and nothing will put you in the Christmas Spirit as easily. Take a nostalgic trip back to an innocent age when anticipation of Santa made the holidays magical- when we all dreamed of a ""White Christmas"" and listen for ""Silver Bells."" Picture a ""Midnight Clear"" with gospel favorites, or find yourself tapping your toes to the exciting contemporary beat of hits like ""Christmas in Dixie."" The season begins in November and runs through December. Admission. Call for reservations. 919-202-9927 or toll free 877-843-7839.
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6 | Garden Lecture: “Fallscapes -- Adding Fall Interest to your Garden”
New Bern, Craven County
Speaker: Helen Yoest
10:00 a.m., Cullman Performance Hall, North Carolina History Center; FREE, thanks to a grant from the Harold H. Bate Foundation
Fall gardening seems to be the forgotten season, yet it is the best time to be in the garden to enjoy the sights, sounds, and colors. It is also the best time to prepare for the next growing season. Helen's presentation will cover designing fall-scapes, suggesting plants and plant combinations to extend the growing season past first frost and tackles tasks to be done in the fall to tuck your garden in for the winter and how to add more WOW for your spring garden.
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6 | Bear City Opry
New Bern, Craven County
Come enjoy the Bear City Opry Country & Gospel Music Show. Join us for a night of good country and gospel music played the way you used to hear it on the Grand Ole Opry. Doors open at 6:00pm with the show beginning at 7:00pm at the Masonic Theatre located in downtown New Bern. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door and children under 12 years of age are $2. For more information, tickets & reserved seating please call 252-670-7082.
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6 | A& T Presents Dance
Manteo, Dare County
RIFP Performance Series
A& T Presents Dance
November 6 at 2 and 7 p.m.
Indoor Theatre
The performances are free and open to the public. (252) 475-1500 roanokeisland.com.
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6-7 | Holly Days Craft and Gift Show
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County
Sponsored by Camden Woman's Club. Concessions offered by Ebenezer Baptist Church. Door Prizes each half hour.
Over eighty exhibitors offering a wide variety of gifts and crafts to start your holiday shopping.
Location: Camden County High School
10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Sunday
Admission: $3.00 - Adults, $2.00 - Senior Citizens, $1.00 - Kids, Kids ages 5 and under are FREE.
Cathie Williams: 252-336-4669
Camden County High School: 252-338-0114
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6-7 | Holly Days Craft and Gift Show
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County
Sponsored by Camden Woman's Club. Concessions offered by Ebenezer Baptist Church. Door Prizes each half hour.
Over eighty exhibitors offering a wide variety of gifts and crafts to start your holiday shopping.
Location: Camden County High School
10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Sunday
Admission: $3.00 - Adults, $2.00 - Senior Citizens, $1.00 - Kids, Kids ages 5 and under are FREE.
Cathie Williams: 252-336-4669
Camden County High School: 252-338-0114
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7 | National Bookstore Day
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County
A celebration of bookselling and the culture of book stores. Page after Page will have raffles, free coffee, customer appreciation events, special sales/discounts. Come out and celebrate your local Bookstore!!!
Location: Page After Page Bookstore
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Admission: FREE
252-335-724
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11-13 | American Music Jubilee Christmas Show
Selma, Johnston County
Music is such a significant part of Christmas- and nothing will put you in the Christmas Spirit as easily. Take a nostalgic trip back to an innocent age when anticipation of Santa made the holidays magical- when we all dreamed of a ""White Christmas"" and listen for ""Silver Bells."" Picture a ""Midnight Clear"" with gospel favorites, or find yourself tapping your toes to the exciting contemporary beat of hits like ""Christmas in Dixie."" The season begins in November and runs through December. Admission. Call for reservations. 919-202-9927 or toll free 877-843-7839.
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12 | Elizabeth City Area Chamber Auction "Raise the Roof 2010"
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County
Sponsored by the Elizabeth City Brick Company. Help us rebuild the Chamber building!
Silent & Live Auction. Come join the fun and bid on your favorite products and services of our local businesses!
Location: The Pines at Elizabeth City
Time: TBA
Admission: TBA
Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce: 252-335-4365
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12 | Artwalk Downtown New Bern
New Bern, Craven County
Enjoy an evening of Art Openings and Meet the Artist events at Carolina Creations, Craven Arts Council and Gallery's Bank of the Arts, New Bern Art Works, Art and Materials, the Galley Store, Mitchell Hardware and the Four C's. Refreshments will be available. The event takes place from 5-8pm in Historic Downtown New Bern. Admission is free. For more information please contact the Craven Arts Council & Gallery at (252) 638-2577 or log onto www.cravenarts.org.
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12-14 | 34th Annual Mistletoe Show
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County
Sponsored by the Elizabeth City Junior Woman's Club
Location: Knobbs Creek Recreation Center
10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Friday & Saturday
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Sunday
Admission: $4.00 for adults, $2.00 for students and seniors, and $6.00 for a 3 day pass
Misty Wooten: 252-340-4744
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12-Dec 23 | Christmas Made in North Carolina
New Bern, Craven County
This show will feature artists from across North Carolina including paintings, pottern, woodworking, carving, jewelry, and other aratistic mediums. Saturdays will feature an arts and craft project free for the children through the month of December.
(252) 638-2577
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13 | Designers' Workshop - "Deck Those Halls"
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County
Design and construct your own unique holiday decoration. All supplies and a delicious catered lunch are included. Groups please call to schedule this workshop on an alternate day. This workshop is designed for adults.
Location: Museum of the Albemarle
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Admission: Before November 2, 2010: $30.00/FOMOA
Members and $35.00/person; After November 2, 2010: $35.00/FOMOA Members and $40.00/person
Pre-Registration and Supply Fee Required.
252-335-1453
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13 | Holiday Home & Gift Show
New Bern, Craven County
The Holiday Home & Gift Show is Eastern North Carolina’s newest premiere event! Exhibitors from all over will display and sell merchandise that will inspire ideas for the home and offer unique gift options. For additional information and vendor information, contact ENC Marketing at 252-635-5658, encmarketing@freedomenc.com or log onto www.encshows.com.
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13-14 | Outer Banks Jewelry Expo 2010
Manteo, Dare County
November 13 and 14 (Sat 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. / Sunday- noon- 5 p.m.)
Art Gallery
17 jewelry designers will sell work and demonstrate techniques. The Expo will feature everything from beadwork to fine art jewelry. (252) 475-1500- roanokeisland.com
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14 | Hyde County Day
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County
Artifacts in the “Our Story” exhibit that are from Hyde County will be highlighted.
Location: Museum of the Albemarle
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Admission: FREE
252-335-1453
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14-19 | ECSU's International Week
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County
Location: Elizabeth City State University
Various Events - Several symposia, seminars, discussions, speakers, and films throughout the week centered on international events and culture will lead up to the international covered dish dinner.
Kesha Williams: 252-335-3686
Dr. Jose Gil: 252-335-3944
Dr. Dru Scerbo: E-mail
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18 | African American Lecture: "Lady Jonkonnu"
New Bern, Craven County
Guest Speaker: Irene Smalls
7 p.m., Tryon Palace Auditorium, FREE
Irene Smalls, referred to as Lady Jonkonnu, is an author, storyteller and historian. Among numerous other accomplishments, Ms. Smalls is a former Miss Black New York State. She is a graduate of Cornell University majoring in Black Studies and has an MBA from New York University. She resides in Boston, MA with her family.
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18-20 | American Music Jubilee Christmas Show
Selma, Johnston County
Music is such a significant part of Christmas- and nothing will put you in the Christmas Spirit as easily. Take a nostalgic trip back to an innocent age when anticipation of Santa made the holidays magical- when we all dreamed of a ""White Christmas"" and listen for ""Silver Bells."" Picture a ""Midnight Clear"" with gospel favorites, or find yourself tapping your toes to the exciting contemporary beat of hits like ""Christmas in Dixie."" The season begins in November and runs through December. Admission. Call for reservations. 919-202-9927 or toll free 877-843-7839.
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19 | 17th Annual Reverse Drawing
New Bern, Craven County
Join us for this year’s reverse drawing at the Sudan Shrine Auditorium. Only 300 tickets will be sold, each printed with a “lucky” number. Doors open at 6:15 pm. Enjoy a delicious dinner between 6:30 and 8:00 pm. Starting at 7:30 pm, our own Chamber President, Kevin Roberts, will begin calling numbers. As the anticipation builds, one by one, ticket holders are eliminated until the final winner walks away with $10,000. Even if your number is called, don’t fret; you can purchase a Second Chance ticket to get back in the game. The winner need not be present to win. But wait – there’s more…Thanks to our gracious sponsors, we’ve assembled other gifts! Sideboard tickets are just $10 with the purchase of a Reverse Drawing ticket! And as always, we will have plenty of games to increase your chance of winning fabulous prizes. Each $100 ticket includes dinner for two, unlimited soft drinks and water, cash bar, games and dancing, and, of course, the opportunity to win the jackpot. Dinner tickets only are $10. For more information please contact the New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce at (252) 637-3111 or visit www.newbernchamber.com.
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19 | Arts Gone Live!
New Bern, Craven County
Come join us for an art auction and live demonstrations by 24-36 artists at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center. Various art media will be included as well as auction packages for services, travel, and jewelry. .
(252) 638-2577
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19-Dec 30 | Gallery Exhibit, Featuring: Peggy Brinkley
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County
Peggy Brinkley is the 2009 Landmark Show Winner.
The show will then have an Opening Reception, Friday, November 19th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, open to the public.
This event is proudly sponsored by: Gateway Bank & Trust
Location: The Center - Jaquelin Jenkins Gallery
Open During Business Hours
Admission: FREE
Arts of the Albemarle: 252-338-645
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20 | Santa Arrives
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County
Location: Southgate Mall
10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Admission: FREE
Mall Manager's Office: 252-338-2848
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20 | New Bern History Bowl
New Bern, Craven County
This History Bowl Session will be the Third Round Eliminations held from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Orringer Auditorium at Craven Community College.
800-767-1560
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20 | UNC Chapel Hill presents Opera
Manteo, Dare County
RIFP Performance Series
UNC Chapel Hill presents Opera
November 20 at 2 and 7 p.m.
Indoor Theatre
The performances are free and open to the public. (252) 475-1500 roanokeisland.com.
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21 | African American Historic Downtown Walking Tour
New Bern, Craven County
2:00 p.m., leaves from the Tryon Palace Visitor Center Lobby
$4 per adult/$2 per student
Learn about 300 years of African American history on a walking tour of New Bern's historic disctrict. This tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers 16 blocks.
Reservations required: 252-514-4935. (Minimum Enrollment: 10)
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25 | Happy Thanksgiving!
New Bern, Craven County
Tryon Palace is closed on this date in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday.
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26 | Downtown Illumination
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County
Will take place as the Mayor of Elizabeth City and the Pasquotank County Commissioner (Parade Dignitaries) approach the intersection of South Road Street and East Main Street. The countdown will be beginning the season with the bright and festive lights on East Main Street.
Location: Downtown Elizabeth City
Takes place immediately following the Land Christmas Parade
Admission: FREE
Elizabeth City Downtown, Inc.: 252-338-410
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26-27 | American Music Jubilee Christmas Show
Selma, Johnston County
Music is such a significant part of Christmas- and nothing will put you in the Christmas Spirit as easily. Take a nostalgic trip back to an innocent age when anticipation of Santa made the holidays magical- when we all dreamed of a ""White Christmas"" and listen for ""Silver Bells."" Picture a ""Midnight Clear"" with gospel favorites, or find yourself tapping your toes to the exciting contemporary beat of hits like ""Christmas in Dixie."" The season begins in November and runs through December. Admission. Call for reservations. 919-202-9927 or toll free 877-843-7839.
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26-Dec 17 | A Dickens of a Christmas Trolley Tour
New Bern, Craven County
Recount the classic novel by Charles Dickens as you enjoy a trolley ride through the historic downtown business district. This is a wonderful opportunity to see the unique decorations and lights that our downtown merchants will showcase as the story of “A Christmas Carol” is unveiled throughout the tour. Tours are offered on Friday evenings at 5:30pm and 7:00pm beginning the Friday after Thanksgiving until the Friday before Christmas. Space is limited, so reservations are strongly recommended. For more information please contact New Bern Tours & Convention Services at (800) 849-7316 or visit www.newberntours.com.
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26-Dec 31 | AOA's The Art of Giving, Gift-a-rama
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County
Arts of the Albemarle will be hosting its annual Christmas Open House on Friday, November 27th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Come enjoy hors d’oeurves, wine and punch while you peruse our one-of-a-kind gifts.
Original pieces of art, exquisite hand crafts, beautiful jewelry – there is something for everyone on your list!
Location: The Center
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Admission: FREE
Arts of the Albemarle: 252-338-6455
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26-Dec 31 | Three Centuries of Christmas Cheer in the 'Athens' of North Carolina
New Bern, Craven County
Experience Christmas customs that would have been familiar to New Bernians of the past. View an early settlement camp, tour the Grand Opening of Tryon's Palace, and experience traditions ranging from the eighteenth century through the middle of the twentieth. Multiple homes will be decorated and interpreted for the various time periods, as well as the North Carolina History Center.
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