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Thu 30th Nov 6:00 pm 8:00 pm | Join us for Late Night Shopping every Thursday from Black Friday to Christmas! On Thursday, November 30th, many downtown merchants will stay open late (until 8pm) for your holiday shopping! Musician Bryan Mayer will be in Bear Plaza by Santa House performing your favorite Christmas Tunes! Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC, 28560, United States More info:
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Thu 30th Nov 6:00 pm 9:00 pm | Join us for the debut of Brian Mac at The PourHouse 222 at 6pm! Enjoy a cocktail, mocktail &/or games! The PourHouse 222, 222 Middle St, New Bern, NC More info:
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Thu 30th Nov 6:00 pm 9:00 pm | Spice up your Thursday night at Harry’s Blind Tiger! Barfoot Wade will be setting the vibe on our heated open-air patio. Gather your friends for a relaxing day filled with great music, delicious food, and refreshing cocktails. Harry’s Blind Tiger, 243 Craven Street, New Bern, NC, 28560 More info:
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Thu 30th Nov 6:00 pm 9:00 pm | Baxter’s 1892 Co-Owner, Tyler Griffin on piano singing and playing the hits of Billy Joel, Elton John, Ben Folds and much more! NO COVER Baxter’s 1892, 323 Pollock Street, New Bern, NC More info:
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Thu 30th Nov 6:00 pm 9:00 pm | We are excited to announce our Charity Art Auction which will take place on November 30 at 7 PM at New Bern Golf & Country Club with a wine and cheese with art preview beginning at 6 PM. Tickets can be purchased online in the link below or at Mitchell Hardware or Carolina Creations in downtown New Bern. All money raised from the auction will go towards our Habitat for Humanity of Craven County house build that we will begin in January. Our auctioneer for the evening will be Bill Stafford with Stafford Entertainment And Talent. New Bern Golf & Country Club, 4301 Country Club Rd., New Bern, NC, 28562, United States More info:
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Thu 30th Nov 7:00 pm 10:00 pm | Our first show at this wonderful restaurant in Fairfield Harbor. The food and service are spectacular! If you haven’t tried it, This Thursday would be a great time. Just tell the folks at the gate you’re going to The Pointe restaurant to see Brant Island Strings! Harbour Pointe Golf Club, 1105 Barkentine Drive, New Bern, NC More info:
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| Fri 1st Dec | ||
Fri 1st Dec 10:30 am 11:30 am | Join us on a tour of Stanly, Dixon and Commission Houses focused on the decorations and traditions of Christmas past. Matt Arthur, Tryon Palace Living History Coordinator, and Hadley Cheris, Tryon Palace Gardens and Greenhouse Manager, will lead a tour of the first floor of the Stanly, Dixon and Commission Houses, describing holiday traditions in the last 300 years and the special items used in the decorations. Space is limited on each tour and flash photography is prohibited. Tours may involve walking and climbing stairs. Tickets do not include additional interior tours but do include access to the Tryon Palace Gardens. Tickets must be purchased before 10:30 AM. Meet at the Waystation at 10:30 for the beginning of the tour. Tryon Palace, 529 S Front St., New Bern, NC, 28562, United States More info:
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Fri 1st Dec 3:00 pm 6:00 pm | Sip n’ Shops (Nov. 3, Nov. 10, Nov. 24, Nov. 25, Dec. 1, Dec. 22, Dec. 29) 3 PM -6 PM Floating event where customers can sample wines while they shop Ladies Night Out/Sip n’ Shop (Nov. 14) 3 PM-6 PM Event for the ladies to sip wine, shop, and create their Christmas lists! Men Shoppers Night (Nov. 21) 3 PM-6 PM Event for the men to sip wine, shop and create their Christmas lists! We will be pouring wine during Live Windows (Dec. 8) Wine Tasting (December 15) 5 PM-7 PM Our monthly wine tasting, a floating event to sample wines and talk with the representatives and learn about the wines Nautical Wheelers, 202 A Craven St, New Bern, NC More info:
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Fri 1st Dec 7:00 pm 10:00 pm | Join Cruise Ship performer and New Bern Native, D’Nadre Bell as he plays and sings the hits of Ray Charles, Billy Joel, Elton John, John Legend and so much more! No Cover Baxter’s 1892, 323 Pollock Street, New Bern, NC More info:
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Fri 1st Dec 7:00 pm 9:00 pm | Tryon Palace is thrilled to welcome back the Brierwood Ensemble for Chamber Music by Candlelight. This intimate and powerful holiday performance takes place in Tryon Palace’s lavishly decorated Council Chamber. Performing with both strings and woodwinds, the group delivers a moving musical experience that you will not want to miss. Based out of Wilmington, North Carolina, the Brierwood Ensemble is chamber music quartet of talented musicians from diverse backgrounds who enjoy sharing their music through stories, history, and engaging programming. Members of the ensemble include violinist Linda Estep, violist/violinist Clark Spencer, bassoonist Helena Kopchick Spencer, and harpist Christina Brier. When performing, the members often share informal program notes with their audience, as well as their insights into the historical and cultural context of their musical selections. “We want to bring people joy. And we want concertgoers to leave having learned something new,” Brier says. The event concludes with a post-performance dessert reception hosted at the Commission House, across from the Palace Gates. This is a limited ticket event that sells out every year! Tickets are TBA closer to date. Attendees, please enter the Palace grounds through the Eden Street Gate. Tryon Palace, 529 S Front St., New Bern, NC, 28562, United States More info:
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Fri 1st Dec 7:30 pm 9:30 pm | Be greeted by sounds of the season as you enter the Historic Athens Theatre to enjoy this year’s ballet production presented as a bedtime story for Marie, as told by her Mother. Join in 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. Presented by Down East Dance New Bern Civic Theatre, 414 Pollock Street, New Bern, NC, 28560, United States More info:
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Fri 1st Dec 7:30 pm 9:30 pm | Winter Wonderettes by Roger Bean finds the all-girl vocal group, The Wonderettes, entertaining at the annual Harper’s Hardware Holiday Party. When Santa turns up missing, the girls use their talent and creative ingenuity to save the holiday party! Featuring great ’60s versions of holiday classics such as “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” “Run, Rudolph, Run,” and “Winter Wonderland,” the result is, of course, marvelous! This energetic and glittering holiday package is guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages! Masonic Theatre, 514 Hancock Street, New Bern, NC, 28562, United States More info:
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Fri 1st Dec 7:30 pm 10:30 pm | Mickey Spain is a 2nd generation folk singer and songwriter from the mill town of Manchester NH. Mickey is at his best while he is entertaining; he is at home in front of any audience and on any stage. His quiet and unassuming manner, his warm sense of humor, his rich baritone voice and his wealth of folk songs will draw you in and make him an act that you do not want to miss. Pinkys The Pub Upstairs, 218 Middle St, New Bern, NC More info:
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| Sat 2nd Dec | ||
Sat 2nd Dec 7:00 am 10:00 am | Looking for the perfect way to have a delicious pancake breakfast before visiting Santa in Bear Plaza, taking in some shopping, and enjoying the many activities happening during the holiday season in beautiful, historic downtown New Bern? New Bern, North Carolina’s Colonial Capital, literally transforms into a wonderland the entire Christmas season. Streetlights and storefronts are decorated, and the community comes together to create a magical time for kids young and old. Amidst the busy bustle, Adam and Candice Simmons, owners of a downtown New Bern landmark, Morgan’s Tavern & Grill, take time out of their busy holiday schedule for a special day on Saturday, December 2, from 7:00 am – 10:00 am, to serve up over 800 delicious pancake breakfasts for Pancakes for PIE (Partners In Education). Morgan’s will be festively decorated for the holiday season and is the perfect setting to start your day with pancakes, bacon, sausage, fruit, orange juice, coffee, and water. All this for just $7 per adult and $5 for children 12 and under. Reservations are not required as this is a pay-at-the-door event. Debit, credit cards, checks, and cash are accepted. To expedite seating, please have checks or cash ready. This event has become known all over the region as a “must do” before starting a day of shopping and attending Christmas-themed events held during New Bern’s Beary Merry Christmas season. Morgan’s Tavern & Grill, 235 Craven St, New Bern, NC, 28560, United States More info:
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Sat 2nd Dec 10:00 am 8:00 pm | The city of New Bern invites residents, visitors, friends and families to lace up their skates this holiday season and join us for ice skating at Union Point Park! Skating will be offered in 30-minute sessions. The fee to skate for a session is $5, which includes skate rental. Friday, November 24th, 1pm – 8pm – OPENING DAY Saturday, November 25th, 10am – 2pm and 4pm – 8pm Sunday, November 26th, 1pm – 7pm Saturday, December 2nd, 10am-2pm and 4pm-8pm Friday, December 1st, CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC – Chamber Night Sunday, December 3rd, 1pm-7pm Thursday, December 7th, 4pm -7pm Friday, December 8th, 4pm-8pm Saturday, December 9th, 10am-2pm and 4pm-8pm Sunday, December 10th, 1pm-7pm Monday, December 11th, 4pm-7pm Tuesday, December 12th, 4pm-7pm Wednesday, December 13th, 4pm-7pm Thursday, December 14th, 4pm-7pm Friday, December 15th, 4pm-8pm Saturday, December 16th, 10am – 2pm and 4pm-8pm Sunday, December 17th, 1pm-7pm Monday, December 18th, 4pm-7pm Tuesday, December 19th, 4pm-7pm Wednesday, December 20th, 4pm-7pm Thursday, December 21st, 4pm-7pm Friday, December 22nd, 4pm-8pm Saturday, December 23rd10am-2pm and 4pm-9pm Sunday, December 24th, CLOSED Monday, December 25th, CLOSED Tuesday, December 26th, CLOSED Wednesday, December 27th, 4pm-7pm Thursday, December 28th, 4pm-7pm Friday, December 29th, 4pm-8pm Saturday, December 30th, 10am – 2pm and 4pm – 8pm Sunday, December 31st, 1pm – 7pm Union Point Park, 210 E Front St, New Bern, NC, 28560, United States More info:
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Sat 2nd Dec 10:00 am 11:00 am | Please join us, Saturday December 2, 2023 at 10:00AM as the Christmas Parade brings holiday cheer to the streets of New Bern! Parade Route: George St- Broad St – Craven St Registration is required to participate in parade. Please visit NewBernNC.gov/ChristmasParade or call Ally Leggett 252-639-2920 Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC, 28560, United States More info:
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Sat 2nd Dec 2:00 pm 4:00 pm | Be greeted by sounds of the season as you enter the Historic Athens Theatre to enjoy this year’s ballet production presented as a bedtime story for Marie, as told by her Mother. Join in 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. Presented by Down East Dance New Bern Civic Theatre, 414 Pollock Street, New Bern, NC, 28560, United States More info:
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Sat 2nd Dec 3:30 pm 6:30 pm | Please join us for a day of games, food, vendors, meet Santa, and enjoy performances by 2D MAW Band and the Center for the Performing Arts. The tree lighting will begin at dusk. Havelock City Park, 198 Cunningham Blvd, Havelock, NC More info:
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Sat 2nd Dec 5:30 pm 6:30 pm | Join us for the 39th Annual Coastal Christmas Flotilla at Union Point Park! Decorated boats will parade along the Trent and Neuse Rivers providing a festive holiday show. Vendors will be onsite providing food, hot cocoa and other sweet treats. Don’t miss this yearly tradition! For more information, contact Parks and Recreation Administration at 252.639.2901. Union Point Park, 210 E Front St, New Bern, NC, 28560, United States More info:
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Sat 2nd Dec 7:00 pm 10:00 pm | Join Cruise Ship performer and New Bern Native, D’Nadre Bell as he plays and sings the hits of Ray Charles, Billy Joel, Elton John, John Legend and so much more! No Cover Baxter’s 1892, 323 Pollock Street, New Bern, NC More info:
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Sat 2nd Dec 7:30 pm 9:30 pm | Winter Wonderettes by Roger Bean finds the all-girl vocal group, The Wonderettes, entertaining at the annual Harper’s Hardware Holiday Party. When Santa turns up missing, the girls use their talent and creative ingenuity to save the holiday party! Featuring great ’60s versions of holiday classics such as “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” “Run, Rudolph, Run,” and “Winter Wonderland,” the result is, of course, marvelous! This energetic and glittering holiday package is guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages! Masonic Theatre, 514 Hancock Street, New Bern, NC, 28562, United States More info:
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Sat 2nd Dec 7:30 pm 11:00 pm | Live music on the back deck Blackbeard’s Triple Play Restaurant, 415 S Front St., New Bern, NC, 28560, United States More info:
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Sat 2nd Dec 7:30 pm 9:30 pm | Be greeted by sounds of the season as you enter the Historic Athens Theatre to enjoy this year’s ballet production presented as a bedtime story for Marie, as told by her Mother. Join in 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. Presented by Down East Dance New Bern Civic Theatre, 414 Pollock Street, New Bern, NC, 28560, United States More info:
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Sat 2nd Dec 8:30 pm 10:30 pm | Excited to have our buddy Sean playing with us!!!! He’s a super talented musician and has an awesome sense of humor! Sean is coming all the way from Asheboro!!!! Pinkys The Pub Upstairs, 218 Middle St, New Bern, NC More info:
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| Sun 3rd Dec | ||
Sun 3rd Dec 10:00 am 3:00 pm | Various Vendors and Flea Marketers. Everything under the sun and then some. Come find something you need but didn’t know you needed. Vendors and Flea Market spots still available. Go to BearTownExchange.com for information and to reserve your spot. Call Lisa with any questions 315-430-7951 or info@BearTownExchange.com. First Sunday of every month, except Holidays. DISCLAIMER: Bear Town Exchange is NOT associated with the New Bern Farmers Market or Craven County Farmers Market, we just rent the location for the event. New Bern Farmers Market, 421 S Front St, New Bern, NC, 28560 More info:
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Sun 3rd Dec 11:00 am 2:00 pm | Piano brunch with Lynne Cox! Jazz standards and classic broadway by concert pianist. NO COVER Baxter’s 1892, 323 Pollock Street, New Bern, NC More info:
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Sun 3rd Dec 1:00 pm 7:00 pm | The city of New Bern invites residents, visitors, friends and families to lace up their skates this holiday season and join us for ice skating at Union Point Park! Skating will be offered in 30-minute sessions. The fee to skate for a session is $5, which includes skate rental. Friday, November 24th, 1pm – 8pm – OPENING DAY Saturday, November 25th, 10am – 2pm and 4pm – 8pm Sunday, November 26th, 1pm – 7pm Saturday, December 2nd, 10am-2pm and 4pm-8pm Friday, December 1st, CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC – Chamber Night Sunday, December 3rd, 1pm-7pm Thursday, December 7th, 4pm -7pm Friday, December 8th, 4pm-8pm Saturday, December 9th, 10am-2pm and 4pm-8pm Sunday, December 10th, 1pm-7pm Monday, December 11th, 4pm-7pm Tuesday, December 12th, 4pm-7pm Wednesday, December 13th, 4pm-7pm Thursday, December 14th, 4pm-7pm Friday, December 15th, 4pm-8pm Saturday, December 16th, 10am – 2pm and 4pm-8pm Sunday, December 17th, 1pm-7pm Monday, December 18th, 4pm-7pm Tuesday, December 19th, 4pm-7pm Wednesday, December 20th, 4pm-7pm Thursday, December 21st, 4pm-7pm Friday, December 22nd, 4pm-8pm Saturday, December 23rd10am-2pm and 4pm-9pm Sunday, December 24th, CLOSED Monday, December 25th, CLOSED Tuesday, December 26th, CLOSED Wednesday, December 27th, 4pm-7pm Thursday, December 28th, 4pm-7pm Friday, December 29th, 4pm-8pm Saturday, December 30th, 10am – 2pm and 4pm – 8pm Sunday, December 31st, 1pm – 7pm Union Point Park, 210 E Front St, New Bern, NC, 28560, United States More info:
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Sun 3rd Dec 2:00 pm 4:00 pm | Be greeted by sounds of the season as you enter the Historic Athens Theatre to enjoy this year’s ballet production presented as a bedtime story for Marie, as told by her Mother. Join in 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. Presented by Down East Dance New Bern Civic Theatre, 414 Pollock Street, New Bern, NC, 28560, United States More info:
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Sun 3rd Dec 2:00 pm 4:00 pm | Come Celebrate the season with 3 of New Bern’s downtown Bed and Breakfasts as they welcome the public to their annual Holiday Open House! Free tours of our homes decked out for the holidays with beautiful decorations. Meadows Inn Hanna House Benjamin Ellis House Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC, 28560, United States More info:
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Sun 3rd Dec 3:30 pm 5:00 pm | Winter Wonderettes by Roger Bean finds the all-girl vocal group, The Wonderettes, entertaining at the annual Harper’s Hardware Holiday Party. When Santa turns up missing, the girls use their talent and creative ingenuity to save the holiday party! Featuring great ’60s versions of holiday classics such as “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” “Run, Rudolph, Run,” and “Winter Wonderland,” the result is, of course, marvelous! This energetic and glittering holiday package is guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages! Masonic Theatre, 514 Hancock Street, New Bern, NC, 28562, United States More info:
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