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Saturday, December 13 is the annual New Bern Woman's Club Holly & Ivy Home Tour from 12-5 pm, in Downtown New Bern $12 in advance; $15 day of tour; $100 for 10 tickets in advance, 252-672-9334
The Woman’s Club of New Bern’s 2008 Holly & Ivy Homes Tour boasts seven historic homes and takes place December 13, Noon to 5 p.m. Be sure to stop at the designated "Sugar Plum" house for a treat of homemade holiday cookies and cider
Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 the day of the tour. Tickets may be purchased at the Bank of the Arts, the New Bern Visitor and Convention Center, or Harris Teeter. To celebrate the Tour’s tenth anniversary, the Club will host a tea at the Gabriel Manigault Rains House at 605 East Front Street, New Bern, with three seatings—1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4 p.m.—limited to 36 guests per seating.
Tickets for this special event are $25 and cover both the tea and the tour. Tickets to the
Anniversary Tea may be purchased only by calling 633-6447 by November 22.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
New Bern B & B Open House, New Bern, NC 2008
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December 7 from 2-5 pm, join the New Bern Bed & Breakfasts for an open house. Refreshments, see their decorations, and get in the holiday spirit! Free.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Shops and Restaurants Open for Downtown Illumination 2008
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Stop Downtown for our Dickens Downtown Illumination Friday Nights Nov 28, Dec 5, Dec 12, Dec 19 5-8 pm .
The following shop and restaurants will be open
Carolina Creations, 317 Pollock St www.carolinacreations.com
Four C's, 252 Middle St
Mitchell Hardware, 215 Craven St. , www.mitchellhardwareonline.com
The Next Chapter Bookstore, 320 S. Front Street
Nauti Paws Boutique & Bakery. 236 Middle St
The Pepsi Store, 256 Middle St http://www.pepsistore.com/
Accidental Artist, 220 Craven Street http://www.theaccidentalartistnc.com/
The Chelsea Restaurant, 335 Middle Street http://www.thechelsea.com/
MJ's Raw Bar, 216 Middle Street http://www.mjsrawbar.com/
Branch's, 309 Pollock Street http://www.branchs.net/
Port City Java, 323 Middle Street http://www.portcityjava.com/
Captain Ratty's 202 Middle Street http://www.captainrattys.com/
One World Shoppe - 236 Middle St, http://www.oneworldshoppe.com/
Sheraton - 1 Bicentennial Park Menu
Juliette's Boutique - 230 Middle St.
Bern Bear Gifts - 301 Pollock St.
BoatHouse - 220 Middle St
Green - 230 Middle St
Bear Essentials - 309 Middle St.
Snap Dragon - 214 Middle St.
Framing Fox - 217 Middle St.
Craven Arts Council - 317 Middle St http://www.cravenarts.org/
Stop Downtown for our Dickens Downtown Illumination Friday Nights Nov 28, Dec 5, Dec 12, Dec 19 5-8 pm .
The following shop and restaurants will be open
Carolina Creations, 317 Pollock St www.carolinacreations.com
Four C's, 252 Middle St
Mitchell Hardware, 215 Craven St. , www.mitchellhardwareonline.com
The Next Chapter Bookstore, 320 S. Front Street
Nauti Paws Boutique & Bakery. 236 Middle St
The Pepsi Store, 256 Middle St http://www.pepsistore.com/
Accidental Artist, 220 Craven Street http://www.theaccidentalartistnc.com/
The Chelsea Restaurant, 335 Middle Street http://www.thechelsea.com/
MJ's Raw Bar, 216 Middle Street http://www.mjsrawbar.com/
Branch's, 309 Pollock Street http://www.branchs.net/
Port City Java, 323 Middle Street http://www.portcityjava.com/
Captain Ratty's 202 Middle Street http://www.captainrattys.com/
One World Shoppe - 236 Middle St, http://www.oneworldshoppe.com/
Sheraton - 1 Bicentennial Park Menu
Juliette's Boutique - 230 Middle St.
Bern Bear Gifts - 301 Pollock St.
BoatHouse - 220 Middle St
Green - 230 Middle St
Bear Essentials - 309 Middle St.
Snap Dragon - 214 Middle St.
Framing Fox - 217 Middle St.
Craven Arts Council - 317 Middle St http://www.cravenarts.org/
Friday, August 8, 2008
Be a sponsor for A Dickens of a Christmas in Downtown New Bern
We will be asking merchants, restaurants, hotels and professionals to help us fund promoting the special events. If I’m not a merchant why should I want to sponsor?
- Community spirit - Building a tradition - Promote your business - Remind people you exist - Build your own promotion around A Dickens of a Christmas and let us help you promote it.
Sponsorships Available - The Sponsorship goes to the Downtown Council of the Chamber of Commerce and is tax deductible. Please make a note on your check that it goes to the Downtown Council Christmas Account.
$2500 A Dickens of a Christmas in Downtown New Bern Title Sponsor. This Sponsor will be mentioned in every ad, at the santa house and in every piece of literature the Committee prints pertaining to the Event
$1000 Santa House Sponsor - Santa will be in his home this year on Friday , Saturday and Sunday Come and have your photo taken with Santa at his House in Bear Plaza.
$500 Santas Helper Sponsor - This sponsor will help pay for Santas helper.
$250 Friday Night Illumination Sponsor Each Friday Night Illumination has a name - November 28 Dickens Fizziwigs Party - a night of joyous celebration. December 5 The Ghost of Christmas Present(s) - a night of family shopping , December 12 - Tiny Tims Christmas a childrens shopping evening; December 19 Ebeneezer Goes Shopping - an evening for Men to shop.
$125 Card Sponsor “A Christmas Carol” told on 20 very large hand painted cards 96” x 96” . The cards will be placed in windows throughout the downtown. If you want to sponsor a card but don’t have a window large enough for one we will find another window to put it in, you will be identified as the sponsor of that card. We will have a map of where the cards are, the map will list the sponsors and have a schedule of events on it as well.
$100 Block Luminary Sponsor
- Community spirit - Building a tradition - Promote your business - Remind people you exist - Build your own promotion around A Dickens of a Christmas and let us help you promote it.
Sponsorships Available - The Sponsorship goes to the Downtown Council of the Chamber of Commerce and is tax deductible. Please make a note on your check that it goes to the Downtown Council Christmas Account.
$2500 A Dickens of a Christmas in Downtown New Bern Title Sponsor. This Sponsor will be mentioned in every ad, at the santa house and in every piece of literature the Committee prints pertaining to the Event
$1000 Santa House Sponsor - Santa will be in his home this year on Friday , Saturday and Sunday Come and have your photo taken with Santa at his House in Bear Plaza.
$500 Santas Helper Sponsor - This sponsor will help pay for Santas helper.
$250 Friday Night Illumination Sponsor Each Friday Night Illumination has a name - November 28 Dickens Fizziwigs Party - a night of joyous celebration. December 5 The Ghost of Christmas Present(s) - a night of family shopping , December 12 - Tiny Tims Christmas a childrens shopping evening; December 19 Ebeneezer Goes Shopping - an evening for Men to shop.
$125 Card Sponsor “A Christmas Carol” told on 20 very large hand painted cards 96” x 96” . The cards will be placed in windows throughout the downtown. If you want to sponsor a card but don’t have a window large enough for one we will find another window to put it in, you will be identified as the sponsor of that card. We will have a map of where the cards are, the map will list the sponsors and have a schedule of events on it as well.
$100 Block Luminary Sponsor
2008 Holiday Pops Concert in New Bern
Featuring: William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor |
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| Date: December 06, 2008 - 2:00 PM Availability: On Sale August 15, 2008 Series: 2008 Holiday Pops Location: New Bern, Riverfront Convention Center, New Bern |
| Date: December 06, 2008 - 8:00 PM Availability: On Sale Now! Series: 2008 Holiday Pops Location: New Bern, Riverfront Convention Center, New Bern |
Thank you for your interest in this upcoming North Carolina Symphony event! At this time single tickets for this concert are not yet on sale. If this event is a part of one of our subscription series, you can purchase a subscription right now by visiting our subscriptions page. For single tickets, please check back here in August of 2008. Thank you!
Coastal Christmas Flotilla New Bern, NC 2008
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New Bern Parks and Recreation is proud to host the annual Coastal Christmas Flotilla! Join us for a magical evening of bright lights, beautiful boats, and music. The Marine Corps Band will begin at 5:30. Santa will hitch a ride aboard our sponsor's boat, "The Hatterascal", to greet the children in Union Point Park. Call 639-2902 for more information.
Location: Union Point Park
Date: December 6, 2008
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Shops and Restaurants open on Sunday During the Holiday - Christmas 2008
Carolina Creations, 317 Pollock St www.carolinacreations.com
Four C's, 252 Middle St
Nauti Paws Boutique & Bakery. 236 Middle St
The Pepsi Store, 256 Middle St http://www.pepsistore.com/
One World Shoppe, 236 Middle St, http://www.oneworldshoppe.com/
Accidental Artist, 220 Craven Street http://www.theaccidentalartistnc.com/
Port City Java, 323 Middle Street http://www.portcityjava.com/
Captain Ratty, 202 Middle Street http://www.captainrattys.com/
Juliette's Boutique 230 Middle Street
MJ's Raw Bar, 216 Middle Street http://www.mjsrawbar.com/
Snap Dragon - 214 Middle St.
BoatHouse - 220 Middle St
Late Bloomer Garden & Gift Shop - 809 Pollock St
Poor Charlies - 208 Hancock St
Four C's, 252 Middle St
Nauti Paws Boutique & Bakery. 236 Middle St
The Pepsi Store, 256 Middle St http://www.pepsistore.com/
One World Shoppe, 236 Middle St, http://www.oneworldshoppe.com/
Accidental Artist, 220 Craven Street http://www.theaccidentalartistnc.com/
Port City Java, 323 Middle Street http://www.portcityjava.com/
Captain Ratty, 202 Middle Street http://www.captainrattys.com/
Juliette's Boutique 230 Middle Street
MJ's Raw Bar, 216 Middle Street http://www.mjsrawbar.com/
Snap Dragon - 214 Middle St.
BoatHouse - 220 Middle St
Late Bloomer Garden & Gift Shop - 809 Pollock St
Poor Charlies - 208 Hancock St
Open Houses in Downtown New Bern Nov 28 & 29, 2008
Go to http://downtownnewbern.blogspot.com/ for 2010 calendar!
Stop Downtown on Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving to enjoy leisurely shopping and open houses at the following shops:
Carolina Creations, 317 Pollock St www.carolinacreations.com
Four C's, 252 Middle St
Mitchell Hardware, 215 Craven St. , www.mitchellhardwareonline.com
The Next Chapter Bookstore, 320 S. Front Street
Juliette's Boutique - 230 Middle St.
Nauti Paws Boutique & Bakery. 236 Middle St
The Pepsi Store, 256 Middle St http://www.pepsistore.com/
Accidental Artist, 220 Craven Street http://www.theaccidentalartistnc.com/
One World Shoppe-Life is Good http://www.oneworldshoppe.com/
SnapDragon 214 Middle St
BoatHouse - 220 Middle St
Green - 230 Middle St
The Galley Stores - 300 E Front St www.galleystores.com
Bear Essentials - 309 Middle St
Craven Arts Council and Gallery - 317 Middle St www.cravenarts.org
Stop Downtown on Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving to enjoy leisurely shopping and open houses at the following shops:
Carolina Creations, 317 Pollock St www.carolinacreations.com
Four C's, 252 Middle St
Mitchell Hardware, 215 Craven St. , www.mitchellhardwareonline.com
The Next Chapter Bookstore, 320 S. Front Street
Juliette's Boutique - 230 Middle St.
Nauti Paws Boutique & Bakery. 236 Middle St
The Pepsi Store, 256 Middle St http://www.pepsistore.com/
Accidental Artist, 220 Craven Street http://www.theaccidentalartistnc.com/
One World Shoppe-Life is Good http://www.oneworldshoppe.com/
SnapDragon 214 Middle St
BoatHouse - 220 Middle St
Green - 230 Middle St
The Galley Stores - 300 E Front St www.galleystores.com
Bear Essentials - 309 Middle St
Craven Arts Council and Gallery - 317 Middle St www.cravenarts.org
Monday, August 4, 2008
Christmas Candlelight Tour - A Grand Illumination at Tryon Palace
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Dec 13th, 2008 (Sat) and Dec 20th, 2008 (Sat)
CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT TOUR - A GRAND ILLUMINATION 5 P.M. TO 9 P.M.
Step back in time for an unforgettable evening in colonial New Bern in 1770. Gov. and Mrs. Tryon are hosting a 'Grand entertainment and Ball' to celebrate the completion of the palace and the birthday of King George III.
The palace is illuminated with seasonal lights and filled with elegant dancers and fascinating characters. New Bern's colonial townspeople have also turned out to enjoy the festivities. Circus performers, Signora Bella and Otto the Sword Swallower, will be performing throughout the evening. The grand finale of the evening is a spectacular fireworks show on the south lawn. Come celebrate the holidays with us.
Fee charged: $15-adults, $6-students. Tickets will be sold for specific tour time slots from 5-9 p.m. .Special performances by: Fife and Drum Corps 5 p.m. and 7 p.m; Jonkonnu 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.
We recommend advance ticket purchase at the Tryon Palace Visitor Center or by calling 252.514.4935
This events was named A Top 20 Holiday Event in the Southeastern United States by the Southeast Tourism Society, 2005, 2006, 2007.
The Chicago Tribune listed these Candlelight tours in their list of Big Events Around the World for December, published on November 18, 2007, writer Margaret Bruckheimer.
Dec 13th, 2008 (Sat) and Dec 20th, 2008 (Sat)
CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT TOUR - A GRAND ILLUMINATION 5 P.M. TO 9 P.M.
Step back in time for an unforgettable evening in colonial New Bern in 1770. Gov. and Mrs. Tryon are hosting a 'Grand entertainment and Ball' to celebrate the completion of the palace and the birthday of King George III.
The palace is illuminated with seasonal lights and filled with elegant dancers and fascinating characters. New Bern's colonial townspeople have also turned out to enjoy the festivities. Circus performers, Signora Bella and Otto the Sword Swallower, will be performing throughout the evening. The grand finale of the evening is a spectacular fireworks show on the south lawn. Come celebrate the holidays with us.
Fee charged: $15-adults, $6-students. Tickets will be sold for specific tour time slots from 5-9 p.m. .Special performances by: Fife and Drum Corps 5 p.m. and 7 p.m; Jonkonnu 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.
We recommend advance ticket purchase at the Tryon Palace Visitor Center or by calling 252.514.4935
This events was named A Top 20 Holiday Event in the Southeastern United States by the Southeast Tourism Society, 2005, 2006, 2007.
The Chicago Tribune listed these Candlelight tours in their list of Big Events Around the World for December, published on November 18, 2007, writer Margaret Bruckheimer.
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