Calendar deadline is two weeks prior to the start date of the event. Send an e-mail that includes the event time, date, location including address, admission price and contact information to: twm@thenewstimes.com
LUNCH WITH A DASH OF HISTORY Certain Fridays at noon with Rodney Kemp at The History Place, Morehead City. "Caddy Whampus: A Disjointed Lecture," Jan 20. "The Saga of Appleton Oaksmith," Feb 3. "Ca'e Banks," Feb. 17. "Dr. Benjamin F. Royal," March 2. "Taylor Brothers of Sea Level," March 30. www.thehistoryplace.org.
FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE 7:30-11 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Leon Mann Enrichment Center in Morehead City. Open to adults 50 and over. DJ G. B. Lewis. $5 donation. 252-247-2626.
'THE LION IN WINTER' AUDITIONS 5-9 p.m. Jan. 23 and 24 at Bodenhamer Auditorium, Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville. Looking for five males and two females. Show opens March 22. 910-938-6301.
BHA SEMI-ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND POT LUCK DINNER 6 p.m. Jan. 24 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Beaufort. Meeting honors Beaufort Historical Association volunteers. Special program will be the unveiling of Beaufort's marketing plan for 2012 presented by Lauren Hermley and Lenore Meadows, members of the Beaufort Tourism Advisory Board. 252-728-5225 or www.beauforthistoricsite.org.
TUPPENCE IN CONCERT 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at Trent River Coffee Company, New Bern. Scottish music. $5. 252-514-2030.
4V4 COED VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT 8 a.m. Jan. 28 at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Community Center Gym. Players must be 16 and older. Preregistration required. $55 per team. www.emeraldisle-nc.org/eiprd.
HULA HOOPING FOR FITNESS 11 a.m. Jan. 28 at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Aerobics Room. Hoops provided or bring your own. 252-354-6350.
GENEOLOGY 101 WORKSHOP 1-3 p.m. Jan. 28 at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation. Free. Contact beammelate@yahoo.com to register.
"ALICE IN WONDERLAND" AUDITIONS 2:30 p.m. Jan 29 and 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at Beaufort Art Center, Turner Street, Beaufort. Please wear clothing you can move in. Must be 17 to audition. Lmthornton02@gmail.com.
FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE 7:30-11 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Leon Mann Enrichment Center in Morehead City. Open to adults 50 and over. DJ Chuck Eatmon. $5 donation. 252-247-2626.
AN EVENING WRAPPED IN CHOCOLATE 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at Beaufort Grocery Too, Morehead City. Dinner benefits Boys and Girls Club. $80 per person, includes ticket to Chocolate Festival, reservations required. www.carolinachocolatefestival.com
CAROLINA CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL Feb 4-5 at the Crystal Coast Civic Center. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 4 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 5. $8. www.carolinachocolatefestival.com.
CHOCOLATE SPA 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Hampton Inn, Morehead City. Facials, mini-massages, hair and make up with champagne and chocolate served. $65, includes Chocolate Festival ticket. Reservations required. www.carolinachocolatefestival.com.
CHOCOLATE UNCORKED 2-5 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Crystal Coast Civic Center. Wine tasting. $10 advance, $15 at door. www.carolinachocolatefestival.com.
INTERGENERATIONAL CONTRA DANCE 7:30-10 p.m. Feb. 4 at the dance studio behind BEEPS in Beaufort, 1390 Lennoxville Road. No partner or experience necessary. $7 for adults, $5 for children and students.
MOLLY ANDREWS IN CONCERT 8 p,m. Feb. 10 at Trent River Coffee Company in New Bern and Feb. 11 at Clawson's Restaurant in Beaufort. Presented by Down East FolkArts Society. $15 general, 12 members and $8 students. www.downeastfolkarts.org.
NEW BERN ANTIQUE SHOW Feb 10-12 at the Riverfront Convention Center. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday. Featuring 45 dealers selling 18th-20th century furniture, rugs, toys, books, jewelry and much more. $7 adv, $8 door. www.newbernpf.org.
GLOUCESTER MARDI GRAS Feb. 11 in Gloucester. Party like you're in New Orleans at this day-long celebration.
GINGER GARNER: DINNER AND A CONCERT 6 p.m. Feb. 11 at Swansboro Town Hall. Presented by Seaside Arts Council. $40 or two for $75. www.seasideartscouncil.com or 910-326-4428.
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE VALENTINE PARTY 2-4 p.m. Feb. 12 at Beaufort Historic Site, Beaufort. The BHA will open the buildings of the Beaufort Historic Site for current and prospective members to explore, allowing them to see how the BHA uses membership dollars to preserve the heritage of Beaufort. Food and drink served and artist featured. 252-728-5225 or www.beauforthistoricsite.org
ART OPENING FOR LISA TUCHEK 2-4 p.m. Feb. 12, Mattie King Davis Art Gallery, Beaufort. Gallery show and sale of new original artwork by featured artist, Lisa Tuchek, as part of the BHA Membership Drive Valentine Party. 252-728-5225 or www.beauforthistoricsite.org.
PROGRAM AND BOOK SIGNING WITH GEN. HUGH SHELTON 4 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Dunes Club, Atlantic Beach. Presented by the Carteret Arts Forum. $30, $25 for military. 252-247-9414.
VALENTINE'S FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE 7:30-11 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Leon Mann Enrichment Center in Morehead City. Open to adults 50 and over. Chuck Eatmon's Band. $5 donation. 252-247-2626.
ART FROM THE HEART OPENING RECEPTION 6-8 p.m. Feb. 17 in Morehead City. Location to be announced. Free. www.artscouncilcarteret.org.
22ND ANNUAL ART FROM THE HEART SHOW Feb. 17-March 3 in Morehead City, location to be announced. Gallery show and sale of original works by artists from Carteret, Craven, Onslow and Pamlico counties. www.artscouncilcarteret.org.
'AN EVENING WITH THE SWAN' 8 p.m. Feb. 18 at The Morehead Center, Morehead City. Presented by Christian comedian Dr. Dennis Swanberg. $25. www.themoreheadcenter.com.
4V4 COED VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT 8 a.m. Feb. 25 at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Community Center Gym. Players must be 16 and older. Preregistration required. $55 per team. www.emeraldisle-nc.org/eiprd.
FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE 7:30-11 p.m. March 2 at the Leon Mann Enrichment Center in Morehead City. Open to adults 50 and over. DJ Chuck Eatmon. $5 donation. 252-247-2626.
THIRD ANNUAL TRIVIA BEE 6:30-9 p.m. March 2, the Elks Lodge, Morehead City. Fundraiser for Boys and Girls Clubs of Coastal Carolina. 252-222-3007.
THE PIEDMONT BLUES SHOW 8 p.m. March 2 at the N.C. History Center at Tryon Palace, New Bern. Presented by Down East FolkArts Society and Tryon Palace Performing Arts Series. $20, $18 for members and active military, $10 students. 252-633-6444 or www.downeastfolkarts.org.
THE PICCADILLY CIRCUS 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. March 6, Crystal Coast Civic Center. www.thefuncircus.com.
YALE UNIVERSITY SENIOR WOMEN'S A CAPELLA CHOIR 7 p.m. March 7 at The Morehead Center. Concert benefits Crystal Coast Hospice House. Ticket information to come. www.themoreheadcenter.com.
SOUP IN A BOWL 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. March 10 at the Council for the Arts in Jacksonville. $10 per bowl. 910-455-9840.
Send info on coming concerts and events to twm@thenewstimes.com two weeks in advance. Please include time, date, location, cost and contact information.
DJ DANCE PARTY 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Jan. 20 at Backstreet Pub in Beaufort. DJs Landie, Kayla and Hayden spin all night.
SLICK BROTHERS 8:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at Cru Bar and Wine Shop, Beaufort.
DIRTY BOURBON RIVER SHOW 10 p.m. Jan 21 at Hannah's Haus, Beaufort, NC. Gypsy folk rock.
WEEKLY PUB QUIZ 8 p.m. every Tuesday at Backstreet Pub in Beaufort. Gather a team and flaunt your trivia skills for prizes.
MOVIE NIGHT 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Hannah's Haus.
OPEN MIC NIGHT 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Backstreet Pub, Beaufort.
TUPPENCE IN CONCERT 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at Trent River Coffee Company, New Bern. Scottish music. $5. 252-514-2030.
THE HUFTON BROTHERS 10 p.m. Jan. 28 at Hannah's Haus, Beaufort.
HOMEBREW COMPETITION 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at Hannah's Haus, Beaufort. Live music by Massive Grass.
HANNAH'S HAUS CELEBRATES ONE YEAR Feb. 4. Cookout and live music by The Royal Tinfoil.
Send info on GALLERY events to twm@thenewstimes.com two weeks in advance. Please include time, date, location, cost and contact information.
CARD MAKING WITH DEBBIE WIGGINS 1-4 p.m. Jan. 23 at Harbor House Gallery, Swansboro. $25.
PASTEL PAINTING WITH TOM JONES 1-3 p.m. Jan. 28 at Harbor House Gallery, Swansboro. $30.
BASKET MAKING 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 30 at Harbor House Gallery, Swansboro.
MULTI-ARTIST WATERCOLOR EXHIBIT St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church, Salter Path. Paintings by "Paint Camp" workshop participants. Showing through Jan. 22.
LINDA HOCK AND JACKIE MAUCHER Watercolors and more throughout January at Carteret General Hospital's Cassie Algeo Gallery. Open 24 hours. Art for purchase.
KEVIN GERAGHTY Photographs of sea turtles on display throughout January at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Department. www.keving.smugmug.com.
ED MACOMBER Watercolors displayed throughout January at LeBistro Fine Dining and Art Gallery in New Bern. Open Tuesday through Sunday. 252-637-7331.
TOM JONES Mixed media paintings exhibited at Harbor House Gallery, Swansboro. Show throughout January. Gallery open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily and until 7 p.m. Wednesdays.
ART OPENING FOR LISA TUCHEK 2-4 p.m. Feb. 12, Mattie King Davis Art Gallery, Beaufort. Gallery show and sale of new original artwork by featured artist, Lisa Tuchek, as part of the BHA Membership Drive Valentine Party. 252-728-5225 or www.beauforthistoricsite.org.
ART FROM THE HEART OPENING RECEPTION 6-8 p.m. Feb. 17 in Morehead City. Location to be announced. Free. www.artscouncilcarteret.org.
22ND ANNUAL ART FROM THE HEART SHOW Feb 17-March. 3 in Morehead City, location to be announced. Gallery show and sale of original works by artists from Carteret, Craven, Onslow and Pamlico counties. www.artscouncilcarteret.org.
CREATING WITH COLLAGE 1-4:30 p.m. March 9 at Harbor House Gallery, Swansboro. Lead by Georgia Mason. $60. 203-885-2786.
SOUP IN A BOWL 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. March 10 at the Council for the Arts in Jacksonville. $10 per bowl. 910-455-9840.
Calendar deadline is two weeks prior to the start date of the event. Send an e-mail that includes the event time, date, location including address, admission price and contact information to: Taylor McCune
