Studio 323 Events for December 2011

Studio 323 events during the Christmas Holiday Season

Suds for Studs – Men’s shopping nights at Studio New Bern Art Works and the working artists studios. We offer shopping assistance, great wrapping skills, an opportunity for wives to preregister their likes, and a 10% discount. Adult beverage provided. The evenings of Dec. 2^nd, and 9^th.

Make your own Holiday Cards! - Printing one of a kind Holiday Cards is fun and easy. Sign up and make 5 of your own prints that you can send out to friends and family.

The workshop will be held at Gallery 323 on Pollock St. ( the old Baxters Jewelry Store) in New Bern on December 3, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Please visit Gallery 323 at 323 Pollock Street for information or email Marsha Rogers at artchicks7@gmail.com

Make your own Ornament masterpieces! Join us on Dec. 10^th at gallery 323 to paint in the style of 20^th century artists. Each adult will receive 3 clay bisque ornaments. We will help you draw and apply glazes to create memorable holiday masterpieces for your home or as gifts.  Visit Studio 323 , on Pollock street for more information .

Christmas Tree Ship

The Christmas Tree Ship arrives at SkipJack Landing at the foot of Pollock Street on Saturday, November 26, at 2:00 pm. Purchase your tree to help support Coastal Carolina Classrooms.

Six foot and 8 foot trees will be available along with 24” wreaths.  The trees are #1 Fraser firs cut just before delivery.  For more information, call 252-638-7862.

Carolina Violin Ensemble perform Christmas Carols

"Carolina Violin Ensemble," under the direction of Chris Gawlik, will be performing a Christmas concert at the Bank of the Arts in New Bern on 16 December, 6-7:00 pm. Chris Gawlik studied violin performance at the Krakow Conservatory and subsequently became a member of the Krakow
Philharmonic Orchestra.

He performed throughout Europe prior to immigrating to the United States, where he then established Gawlik Violin Co. in Greenville in 1993.

As a violin maker, he has a complete understanding of the workings of the violin itself. As a teacher, he strives to use the best aspects of the Suzuki Method in combination with some traditional techniques to produce highly competent and proficient musicians with technical and musical mastery.

For this year’s performance, Mr. Gawlik has chosen a select group of violin students to perform your favorite Christmas carols. In addition, Chris will perform Baroque violin duets with his wife, Mei Gawlik. Mrs. Gawlik also teaches violin at Gawlik Violin Co. and performs with professional orchestras throughout the South. We hope you enjoy the concert!

The Bed and Breakfast of New Bern Holiday Open House Dec 4, 2011

                              THE BED & BREAKFASTS OF NEW BERN

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE IS

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4^TH

2 PM UNTIL 5 PM

TAKE A PEEK INSIDE THESE

SEVEN HISTORIC HOMES.

JOIN THE YULETIDE CELEBRATION:

BEAUTIFUL DECORATIONS

HOUSE TOURS

REFRESHMENTS

CAROLS

SANTA, AND MORE!!

NEW BERN’S HOLIDAY TRADITION IS FREE

AND AN EASY WALKING TOUR IN

HISTORIC DOWNTOWN NEW BERN

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4^TH    2PM UNTIL 5PM

Breakfast with Santa 2011

Saturday, December 3, 2011

New Bern Riverfront Convention Center

203 South Front Street
New Bern, NC 28560

Enjoy this community holiday fundraising event for the CarolinaEast Foundation. Breakfast with Santa will include breakfast buffet, photo with Santa, Letters to Santa, cookie decorating and craft activities. Mrs. Claus will be available for story time. A children's only gift shop "Under the Tree" will also be available.

$12 for children and adults

www.ncfestivaloftrees.com

CarolinaEast Foundation

Amy Willis

252-633-8247

Light Up the Season Celebration Nov 25 2011

Downtown New Bern Business Council invites everyone to a "Light Up the Season" celebration in Bear Plaza from 4pm-6pm on Friday, November 25, V103.3 will be on hand to welcome Santa and the "Help Tiny Tim Contest" winner.

Santa and his helper arrives by horse and carriage accompanied by costumed characters! Bell ringing, choral groups and other performers welcome Santa and at 5:30 Santa and his helper flip the switch to "Light Up the Season" in Bear Plaza and throughout Downtown New Bern with thousands of lights! Crafts for kids too.

Open Houses at many Downtown shops will serve refreshments. This is the kickoff to a month of celebration with a parade, flotilla, tours, music, decorations, and theatre in Downtown New Bern, November 25-December 24. Come and join the celebration!

For more information visit www.DowntownNewBern.blogspot.com or call the Chamber at 252-637-3111.

Holiday Home and Gift Show

November 11, 12 & 13, 2011

Friday - 12PM - 7PM
Saturday - 10AM - 4PM
Sunday - 12PM - 4PM

New Bern Riverfront Convention Center, 203 South Front Street, New Bern, NC 28560

Freedom ENC Communications is proud to partner with Craven Community College Foundation to bring you The Holiday Home & Gift Show! This is Eastern North Carolina’s newest premiere 3 day event! Exhibitors from all over will display and sell merchandise that will inspire ideas for the home and offer unique gift options. Santa Claus will be present for pictures, gift wrapping station ran by AARP, carolers on stage, free tote bag to the first 300 people thru the door each day & free hot cider cookies from the Downtown Merchant Association. This event benefits Craven Community College Foundation.

General Admission $3

Craven Community College Students can obtain a free ticket at the college.

www.encshows.com

Freedom ENC Communications

Terri Campbell

910-219-8403 / encmarketing@freedomenc.com

13th Annual Cookie Walk

The 13^th Annual Cookie Walk will be held at the Ministry Center on Middle Street from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 10 (pay by the pound!), while being serenaded by the Middle Street Moods.  Christmas Eve services will be held at 3:00 pm, 7:00 pm, and 10:00 pm on Saturday, December 24.  Everyone is welcome.

Community Carol Sing

Thursday, December 15, 2011
6:00 pm

300 Block of Pollock Street
In front of Christ Church
Downtown New Bern, NC

Get in the Holiday Spirit by joining carolers from across the community in singing favorite Christmas Carols. This year, Craven Brass will add to the festivities! We will gather in the 300 block of Pollock Street (which will be closed to vehicular traffic at 5:45.)

Free

www.christchurchnewbern.com

Christ Episcopal Church

For more information genbolena@christchurchnewbern.com / 252-633-210

Glad Christmas Comes A Dramatic Garland of Victorian Christmas Readings presented by Tryon Palace

Saturday, December 3, 2011

11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. North Carolina History Center, Cullman Performance Hall, 529 South Front Street, New Bern, NC 28560

Join historical actor Howard Burnham as he gives dramatic readings from Christmases past. The performance will cover literary selections from Washington Irving, Charles Dickens, John Clare, Cuthbert Bede, and many others.

$6 per adult, $3 per student; included with regular admission

www.tryonpalace.org

Tryon Palace

For more information (252) 639-3581

Hemingway His Way

A One-man show about Ernest Hemingway, written and performed by Paul White. Proceeds benefit American Cancer Society.


December 9 & 10, 2011 at 8:00pm
December 11, 2011 at 3:00pm

One-man about Ernest Hemingway, written and performed by Paul White. Proceeds benefit American Cancer Society. At New Bern's Athens Theatre, 414 Pollock Street, New Bern, NC 28560


$22 Advance

$25 At the Door

www.newberncivictheatre.org

For more information call  252.633.0567

The Holly and The Ivy Historic Homes Tour 2011

13^th Annual “The Holly and The Ivy” Homes Tour”

Join the New Bern Woman’s Club as they ring in the holiday season with their 13th annual The Holly and The Ivy Homes Tour in the historic city of New Bern! Visit six homes, delightfully decorated for the holiday season, and enjoy cookies, cider and holiday music at the “Sugar Plum” House as you stroll through the beautiful Historic District.

In addition, your ticket is good for “day of” admission to the New Bern Fireman’s Museum located at 408 Hancock St. Established in 1955, the New Bern Firemen's Museum is a unique experience whose mission is to preserve the history of fire fighting in New Bern.

Day Tour Tickets

Individual $12 in advance

($15 day of tour)

$100 for packages of ten

After November 1st

Tickets available at: Bank of the Arts, 317 Middle Street

Credit Card Phone Orders (252-638-2577)

Harris Teeter - 2019 South Glenburnie Road

Ticket/Event Information – Sandra Rawlings 252-514-6716

All proceeds from the New Bern Woman’s Club Holly and Ivy Tour

go to support local community projects.

Celtic Christmas Concert Nov 29 2011

NOVEMBER 29TH –  7:30 p.m.

Bobby O’Donovan, Jennifer Licko and Bob Noble perform hauntingly beautiful Celtic ballads and lively Christmas favorites. Get your holiday season off to a great start with this wonderful Celtic evening of music and laughter honoring North Carolina’s rich heritage of Scottish and Irish culture.  

North Carolina’s Jennifer Licko, captivating Celtic singer, dancer and instrumentalist, is joined by renowned Irish folk singer Bobby O’Donovan, well known throughout the world for his work with The Irish Rovers and The Sons of Erin, and Bob Noble, of Leicester, England, who has worked with artists as varied as Joan Armatrading and Bob Geldof.

Tickets are $18 Adults, $15 Council of Friends Members, $10 Students. For tickets and information call (252) 639-3500 or (800) 767-1560 (toll-free). Tryon Palace Performing Arts Series
Cullman Performance Hall at the North Carolina History Center