Spring Historic Homes & Gardens Tour April 13 & 14, 2007 A Spring tour of historic homes, gardens and arts with craftsmen demonstrations in New Bern’s Historic District. The tour also includes Tryon Palace Gardens. For more information please call the New Bern Preservation Foundation at (252) 633-6448 or log onto
www.newbernpf.org.
Tryon Palace Garden Lovers Weekend April 13 &14, 2007 Visitors will see the splendor of thousands of tulips in bloom. Garden Lover’s Weekend is held in conjunction with the Spring Historic Homes & Gardens Tour. There will also be a Heritage Plant Sale featuring perennials, herbs, annuals, trees and shrubs with master gardeners on hand to answer your planting questions. For more information please contact Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens at (800) 767-1560 or log onto
www.tryonpalace.org.
3rd Annual New Bern Jazz and Blues Fest, Part II April 14, 2007 Join us at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center for the 3rd Annual New Bern Jazz and Blues Fest, Part II. Performers include jazz vocalist Nicole Henry and blues vocalist Nora Jean Bruso. Admission is $30 per person or $300 for a table of ten. Table snacks will be provided and beer, wine and soda will be available for sale. For more information please contact the Jazz Preservation Society at (252) 633-1861 or log onto
http://www.jazzpreservationsociety.com/.
Festival of Fun April 14, 2007 Come enjoy the Festival of Fun! This annual event has become one of Eastern North Carolina’s best children’s festivals! Join us at Union Point Park from 10am to 3pm for a day full of games, arts and crafts, educational information and fun. This event takes place at Union Point Park from 10am to 3pm. Rain date will be April 15. For more information please contact New Bern Recreation and Parks at (252) 639-2902 and Parks Department at (252) 639-2912 for more information.
African-American Historic Downtown Walking Tour April 15, 2007 (2pm) Learn about 300 years of African American history on a walking tour of New Bern's historic district, approximatley 90 minutes, 16 blocks. Cost $4 adults, $2 students, reservations required. Departs from the Visitor Center Lobby, Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens, New Bern. For more information please contact (252) 514-4900 or visit
www.tryonpalace.orgThe New Bern Civic Theatre Presents “The Fantasticks”April 27th, 28th & 29th, 2007 The Fantasticks is the longest-running musical in the world, and with good reason. It’s a moving tale of young lovers who become disillusioned, only to discover a more mature, meaningful love. The musical is punctuated by a bountiful series of catchy, memorable songs, many of which have become standards. All shows begin at 8pm with Sunday matinees at 2pm. For more information please contact the New Bern Civic Theatre at (252) 633-0567 or log onto their website at
www.newberncivictheatre.org.
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Tryon Palace -
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http://www.ncaquariums.com/pks/programs.htmBearTown French Bakery & Bistro -
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