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New Bern’s 300th Anniversary Celebration

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

Join Us as We Celebrate New Bern's 300th Birthday

Celebrate New Bern's 300th Birthday

It’s a Celebration!  In 2010, New Bern, our state’s second oldest town, will officially be 300 years old!  To honor this milestone and our rich history, New Bern is hosting a year-long celebration and everyone is invited.

A host of events and activities are planned throught the year to appeal to a wide variety of interests.  Whether you’re a history buff, an outdoor enthusiast, a lover of the arts, a fan of architecture and historic sites, or simply enjoy strolling quaint streets and a scenic waterfront, New Bern has something to offer every day.

Join the residents of Carolina Colours and New Bern as we pay tribute to our first 300 years and it’s vision for the future.  You’ll find New Bern a city you won’t forget.

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August Happenings in New Bern NC

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Carolina Colours’ home town of New Bern, NC is full of life in August!  This historic coastal town offers fun-filled activities for real estate owners and people of all ages and interests including:

August 1 – The Jarman Opry – Masonic Theatre – Performance at 7 pm. Enjoy a classic country, gospel, blue grass show at the Masonic Theatre.

August 1, 15 – Tryon Palace Theater : Meet John Lawson – Tryon Palace Visitors Center Auditorium – 11 am.  Learn about John Lawson, an early 18th century explorer, surveyor, and father as he prepares a special gift for his daughter, Isabella.

August 4, 11, 18 – Tryon Fun Tuesdays – Tryon Palace – 9 am – 12 pm.  Kids will participate in popular games and activities from the 19th to 20th centuries.

August 16 – African American Historic Downtown Walking Tour – Tryon Palace Visitors Center – 2 pm.

August 20 – Greater New Bern Business Expo – New Bern Riverfront Convention Center – 10 am – 5 pm. Sponsored bny the New Bern Chamber of Commerce.

August 22 – Haunted Evening Tour – Attmore-Oliver House – 8 pm. This popular drama is back! Join the mourners as they observe funeral customs of the South during the post Civil War occupation of New Bern.

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North Carolina History Education Center Opening in 2010

Monday, July 13th, 2009

NC History Education Center

Rendering of NC History Education Center

Opening in 2010, the North Carolina History Education Center will debut during New Bern NC’s 300th Anniversary Celebration.

Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens, the Center’s operator, has as its mission “to engage present and future generations in the history of North Carolina from early settlement and development of statehood through the mid twentieth century by collecting, interpreting and preserving objects, buildings, landscapes and events that enrich understanding of the making of our state and nation”.    The Education Center will undoubtedly become a key component in fulfilling this mission.

The new Education Center will encompass 48,000 square feet of building on six acres adjacent to the Palace gardens on the Trent River.  Visitors will find four major history museum galleries, a performance hall, and other educational spaces.  New Bern and Carolina Colours real estate owners  are anxiously awaiting the grand opening of this wonderful addition to the already diverse historical programs available to New Bern property owners and visitors.

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New Bern’s Farmer’s Market

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Fresh Cut Flowers

Fresh Cut Flowers

A downtown New Bern NC landmark, the Farmer’s Market at 421 South Front Street, was established as an outlet for area farmers in 1984.  It is still delivering residents of New Bern and its neighborhoods such as Carolina Colours with locally grown fruits and vegetables, as well as an outlet for local crafts people.  But there is more than just fruits and vegetables, there’s something for everyone.  Gardeners will delight in the locally grown vegetables and bedding plants, herbs and perennials.  Look for cut flowers and wreaths and tables laden with jams, jellies, pickles and flavored vinegars.  Who can resist homemade breads and baked goods?  Local artists offer woodcrafts, jewelry, photographs, prints and original paintings of many of New Bern’s historic homes and buildings.

The Market is open from 7 am to 1 pm every Saturday from March through December.

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