Sweet start to Earth Day Party for the Planet at NC Aquarium Pine Knoll Shores, NC April 12, 2013 - The annual week-long Party for the Planet at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores gets off to a sweet start with Cakes for Conservation on April 19. Bakers of all ages are invited to put their philosophies into frosting and enter confections depicting frogs, toads and other amphibians, snakes, she ...

Oriental, NC April 9, 2013 - This 1940 romantic comedy film, directed by George Cukor, stars Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and James Stewart.  The movie is about a socialite (Hepburn) whose wedding plans are complicated by the simultaneous arrival of her ex-husband (Grant) and a tabloid magazine journalist (Stewart).  The Philadelphia Story is #51 on the American Film Institute's 100 Greatest Movies list, ...

Oriental, NC April 9, 2013 - The Old Theater in Oriental will present Neil Simon's Tony-award winning comedy, Plaza Suite on May 3rd, 4th, and 5th.     Each of the play's three acts take place in Suite 719 of New York's Plaza Hotel.  Each act features different characters with very different stories.   Plaza Suite is a sophisticated  blend of humor and poignancy, focusing on timeless issues: changing relati ...

BEAUFORT, NC April 5, 2013 – Whether you’re a boating enthusiast or prefer to keep your feet on dry land, the 39th Annual Wooden Boat Show has activities for all ages. The show takes place at the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort on Saturday, May 4. This free event celebrates the art of North Carolina boat building and the sport of boat racing. Dozens of handcrafted wooden boats will be on display ...

FRIENDS TO HOLD BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP CULTIVATION RECEPTION   BEAUFORT, NC April 2, 2013 – The Friends of the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort are hosting a Business Membership Cultivation Reception on April 16, in the Museum Auditorium from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Participants will be treated to a special update from Museum Director Joe Schwarzer who will give the latest on the Queen Anne’s Revenge P ...

Carteret County Public Library Honors “Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory” With Traveling Civil War Photography Exhibit in April   RALEIGH, NC March 27, 2013 – Since the beginning of the Civil War (1861-1865) 150 years have passed, but its widespread impact and defining characteristics remain vivid. These can especially be seen in North Carolina as illustrated by the “Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War Sesq ...

Harkers Island, NC March 13, 2013 - The Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild will be hosting Loon Day on Saturday, May 11, 2013, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the H. Curt Salter Building. This event includes an in-water decoy competition, a live auction, and lunch.  All activities are free of charge.  The competition is a donation competition in that the decoy itself acts as the entry fee.  All birds entered become ...

NEW PROGRAM ALLOWS VISITORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE A PAINTING COME ALIVE FROM INCEPTION TO THE FINAL STROKE OF THE BRUSH   BEAUFORT, NC Feb. 28, 2013 – Join Beaufort artist Donna Nyzio every Thursday at 3 p.m. at the North Carolina Maritime Museum as she gives step-by-step updates while creating two maritime-inspired masterpieces. No matter if you’re an artist, armchair historian or sailing buff, Donna ...

Beaufort, NC Feb. 26, 2013 - The Core Sound Decoy Carves Guild is sponsoring an essay contest to help send 10 lucky kids between the ages of 10-17 to attend Camp Canvasback at the Eastern 4-H Center for the week of July 14 – 19, 2013!  The winners of the contest will receive a 50% scholarship to attend the camp, with parents responsible for the remaining tuition ($230). Camp Canvasback is a wonderful summer ...

Harkers Island, NC Feb. 22, 2013 - The Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild is excited to announce the 13th Annual Core Sound Decoy Festival Contest.  The Guild encourages local artists to submit artwork, that if chosen as the winning entry, will be used on Decoy Festival posters, advertising flyers, and apparel.  The featured decoy for 2013 is the Surf Scoter.  As is the custom, a cash prize of $250.00 will also ...