Jan. 3: Contra Dance in the Catacombs (New Bern). 7 p.m. at Centenary Methodist Church. Calling by Gerry Prokopovitch and live music by Charley Horse. Cost: $7, or $5 for students. Info: Simon Spalding, (252) 636-1256 or fullersteaching@yahoo.com.
Jan. 9: Collateral Damage (New Bern). 7-10 p.m. at Broad Street Music. Genre: vintage and classic rock songs from The Police, Joni Mitchell, the Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead and more. Cost: $5. Info: Don, (252) 636-3502.
Jan. 9: International film series -- "Bride and Prejudice" (New Bern). 7:30 p.m. at Craven Community College. Country: India. Cost: free. Info: www.cravencc.edu.
Jan. 9-10: Cabaret Night (New Bern). 8 p.m. at New Bern Civic Theatre's Black Box. Info: New Bern Civic Theatre, (252) 633-0567, or visit www.newberncivictheatre.org.
Jan. 11: North Carolina Symphony (New Bern). At the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center. Info: (877) 627-6724 or visit www.ncsymphony.org.
Jan. 13: Informal sessions of Irish traditional music (New Bern). 7 p.m. at Trent River Coffee Co. The New Bern session, which has been held monthly since 1998, usually includes such instruments as button accordion, fiddle, guitar, and flute, and the repertoire includes Irish jigs, reels, hornpipes, and songs. Cost: free. Info: (252) 514-2030.
Jan. 15-18: "The Baker's Wife" (New Bern). 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday matinees. Musical: A baker loses his wife to a younger man, and as his life crumbles, so does his bread. Cost: $20 in advance; $22 at the door. Info: New Bern Civic Theatre, (252) 633-0567, or visit www.newberncivictheatre.org.
Jan. 16: Contemporary Folk Concert (New Bern). 7 p.m. at Trent River Coffee Co. Musician: Brooks Williams. Genre: blues. Cost: $15, $12 for Down East Folk Arts Society members and $8 for students. Info: Steve Kelly, (252) 633-6444, or visit www.downteastfolkarts.org or www.brookswilliams.com.
Jan. 16: Downeast Folkarts Concert Series (New Bern). 8 p.m. at Trent River Coffee Co. Brooks Williams, guitar. Info: www.downeastfolkarts.org.
Jan. 17: Downeast Folkarts Concert Series (Beaufort). 8 p.m. at Clawson's. Brooks Williams, guitar. Info: www.downeastfolkarts.org.
Jan. 17: 4 v. 4 Coed Volleyball Tournament (Emerald Isle). 8 a.m.-until last game over at Emerald Isle Community Center gym. Info: www.emeraldisle-nc.org.
Jan. 19: Free admission to aquarium (Pine Knoll Shores). In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Info: (252) 247-4003.
Jan. 22: 6th annual Photographic Image Biennial Exhibition lecture (Greenville). 5 p.m. at East Carolina University. Juror Lecture for exhibit Jan. 20 through Feb. 18. Info: www.ecu.edu/graygallery.
Jan. 22: Cheers and Beers (Beaufort). 6-10 p.m. at Cru Wine Bar. Local restaurants and wine vendors provide food and wine tasting against a backdrop of live music and silent auctions. Cost: $15 in advance; $20 at door, proceeds benefit Beaufort Music Festival. Info: Mo Will, (252) 422-8365.
Jan. 23-25: "The Baker's Wife" (New Bern). 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday matinees. Musical: A baker loses his wife to a younger man, and as his life crumbles, so does his bread. Cost: $20 in advance; $22 at the door. Info: New Bern Civic Theatre, (252) 633-0567, or visit www.newberncivictheatre.org.
Jan. 24: Simply Yoga Workshop (Emerald Isle). 9:15-11:15 a.m. at Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation. Workshop is appropriate for all levels. Cost: free. Info: Laura Lee Davis, (252) 354-6350 or ldavis@emeraldisle-nc.org.
Jan. 29: Scrapbooking for Beginners (Smyrna). 1-3 p.m. at Down East Library. Advance registration required. Info: (252) 729-0281.
Jan. 29-Feb. 1: "The Baker's Wife" (New Bern). 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday matinees. Musical: A baker loses his wife to a younger man, and as his life crumbles, so does his bread. Cost: $20 in advance; $22 at the door. Info: New Bern Civic Theatre, (252) 633-0567, or visit www.newberncivictheatre.org.
Jan. 31: American Music Festival (Morehead City). 8 p.m. at The History Place. Playing: Carolina Piano Trio. Info: (252) 728-6152 or www.americanmusicfestival.org.
Feb. 6: Downeast Folkarts Concert Series (New Bern). 8 p.m. at Trent River Coffee Co. Pat Wictor, lay-style slide guitar. Info: www.downeastfolkarts.org.
Feb. 6: International film series - "A Very Long Engagement" (New Bern). 7:30 p.m. at Craven Community College. Country: France. Cost: free. Info: www.cravencc.edu.
Feb. 6: Contemporary Folk Concert (New Bern). 7 p.m. at Trent River Coffee Co. Musician: Pat Wictor. Cost: $15, $12 for Down East Folk Arts Society members and $8 for students. Info: Steve Kelly, (252) 633-6444, or visit www.downteastfolkarts.org or www.patwictor.com.
Feb. 6-8: 7th annual Carolina Chocolate Festival (Morehead City). Info: www.carolinachocolatefestival.com.
Feb. 7: Downeast Folkarts Concert Series (Beaufort). 8 p.m. at Clawson's. Pat Wictor, lay-style slide guitar. Info: www.downeastfolkarts.org.
Feb. 7-8: Carolina Chocolate Festival (Morehead City). At Crystal Coast Civic Center. Info: www.carolinachocolatefestival.com.
Feb. 10: Informal sessions of Irish traditional music (New Bern). 7 p.m. at Trent River Coffee Co. The New Bern session, which has been held monthly since 1998, usually includes such instruments as button accordion, fiddle, guitar, and flute, and the repertoire includes Irish jigs, reels, hornpipes, and songs. Cost: free. Info: (252) 514-2030.
Feb. 12-17: "Bat Boy: the musical" (Greenville). At East Carolina University Playhouse. Play: "My Fair Lady" meets "Rocky Horror Picture Show." Info: www.ecu.edu.
Feb. 13: Valentine's Day Eve Playford Ball (New Bern). 7 p.m. at Fellowship Hall of Centenary United Methodist Church. English and Scottish Country Dances from the entire colonial era, covering 1584 to 1785. Cost: $7, or $5 for students. Info: Simon Spalding, (252) 636-1256 or fullersteaching@yahoo.com.
Feb. 13-15: Antique Show & Sale (New Bern). 5-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday at New Bern Riverfront Convention Center. Cost: $5 for all three days. Info: New Bern Preservation Foundation, (252) 633-6448, or visit www.newbernpf.org.
Feb. 13-15: Celebrate Black History Month (New Bern). Special production by New Bern Civic Theatre. Info: (252) 633-0567 or www.newberncivictheatre.org.
March 6:Downeast Folkarts Concert Series (New Bern). 8 p.m. at Trent River Coffee Co. Claudia Russell, singer. Info: www.downeastfolkarts.org.
March 6: International film series - "Schultze Gets the Blues" (New Bern). 7:30 p.m. at Craven Community College. Country: Germany. Cost: free. Info: www.cravencc.edu.
March 7: Downeast Folkarts Concert Series (Beaufort). 8 p.m. at Clawson's. Claudia Russell, singer. Info: www.downeastfolkarts.org.
March 7 & 8: 14th annual Train Show (New Bern). 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Cost: $6 for both days; under 12 free. Info: Joe Hofmann, (252) 638-8872 or southernrr@suddenlink.net.
March 14: Get Hooked Fishing School (Pine Knoll Shores). 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at NC Aquarium. Experts in a variety of techniques present workshops throughout the day. Info: (252) 247-4003.
March 14 & 15: "Narnia" (New Bern). 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday matinees. Musical adapted from C.S. Lewis' "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." Info: New Bern Civic Theatre, (252) 633-0567, or visit www.newberncivictheatre.org.
March 20-22: "Narnia" (New Bern). 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday matinees. Musical adapted from C.S. Lewis' "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." Info: New Bern Civic Theatre, (252) 633-0567, or visit www.newberncivictheatre.org.
March 27 & 28: "Narnia" (New Bern). 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday matinees. Musical adapted from C.S. Lewis' "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." Info: New Bern Civic Theatre, (252) 633-0567, or visit www.newberncivictheatre.org.
March 28: American Music Festival (Morehead City). 8 p.m. at The History Place. Playing: Alexander String Quartet. Info: (252) 728-6152 or www.americanmusicfestival.org.
April 2-7: "All's Well that Ends Well" (Greenville). At East Carolina University Playhouse. Play by William Shakespeare. Info: www.ecu.edu.
April 3: International film series - "Not One Less" (New Bern). 7:30 p.m. at Craven Community College. Country: China. Cost: free. Info: www.cravencc.edu.
April 17-19: "Talley's Folly" (New Bern). 8 p.m. at New Bern Civic Theatre's Black Box. Info: New Bern Civic Theatre, (252) 633-0567, or visit www.newberncivictheatre.org.
April 23-28: "Dance 2009" (Greenville). At East Carolina University Playhouse. Ballet, modern, tap and jazz. Info: www.ecu.edu.
April 30: Pyrates Royale (Beaufort). Maritime music that rocks. Info: www.downeastfolkarts.org.
April 30-May 3: "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (New Bern). 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday matinees. Tragi-comedy by Dale Wasserman and based on the novel by Ken Kesey. Info: New Bern Civic Theatre, (252) 633-0567, or visit www.newberncivictheatre.org.
May 2: American Music Festival (Morehead City). 8 p.m. at The History Place. Playing: Daedalus String Quartet. Info: (252) 728-6152 or www.americanmusicfestival.org.
May 22-24: "You Know I Can't Hear You When the Water's Running" (New Bern). 8 p.m. at New Bern Civic Theatre's Black Box. Info: New Bern Civic Theatre, (252) 633-0567, or visit www.newberncivictheatre.org.
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