Blueberry Festival June 16 2012 @ 9:00

North Carolina Blueberry Festival at Pender County Courthouse Square

North Carolina Blueberry Festival
Pender County Courthouse Square
100 S. Wright St.
Burgaw, NC 28425

The Festival celebrates the historic, economic, and cultural significance of blueberries in the southeastern region of our state. The first cultivated blueberry production in North Carolina began in the Pender County area in the 1930s. Today, Pender County ranks second in blueberry production for the entire state. Nestled in the heart of Pender County, Burgaw is a small town that exemplifies true Southern charm. With a population of around 4,000, the town is notorious for friendly folks and picturesque surroundings. The Festival has become a premier event in southeastern North Carolina and attracts more than 30,000 people who have come to enjoy some of the area’s finest entertainment, vendors and more serving up an array of delicacies and, of course, the blueberries!

Crafts and Art

Spring Craft Fair & Car Show

Saturday, May 5 9:00a
American Legion Building, Jacksonville
Sat.,May 5 artisans will provide Mother's Day, Father's Day shopping, don't forget the Graduates! 9am-4pm You will discover marvelous original gifts by artists in our area.

Calling All Entries for Bra Art Showcase to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

Tuesday, May 1 10:00a
Pumpkin Patch, Jacksonville
bras for a cause Get creative and find the glue, thread a needle, fluff a few feathers, prepare your paints or string some beads !

Whispering Winds Pow Wow

Friday, May 4 10:00a
The Pavillion, Myrtle Beach
Featuring the finest in American Indian Dancing, singing, drumming, arts, foods, crafts and entertainment.

Arts in the Park at Greenfield

Saturday, May 5 10:00a
Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, Wilmington
Rotary Clubs of Wilmington present Arts in the Park at Greenfield featuring artists displaying and demonstrating their artistic talent and wares.

Bridgeton Riverfest Fine Art Festival

Saturday, June 23 10:00a
Bridgeton Harbor Marina, Bridgeton
Bridgeton Harbor Marina on the Neuse River right across from New Bern, NC, is the stunning venue of an exciting new fine arts festival.

Colorfest in New Bern 2012!

Saturday, June 16 12:00p
Colorfest in New Bern at Kafer Park, New Bern
Even for kids aged 12-16 to help paint mural at Kafer Park this year! Games, food, music and educational material will be given away!

Independent Artisans Market

Saturday, May 5 1:00p
AIT Building, Fayetteville
Independent Artisans Market (IAM) is an indoor market celebrating art and design featuring independent artisans from the East Coast and beyond.

NC Folk Arts Festival

Saturday, May 12 10:00a
Downtown Saint Pauls, St Pauls
A fun day out in a small town with a big heart! The main event will be the NC handmade pottery show and sale in the Hooks building along with a wide variety of food vendors, handcraft vendors, demonstrations, l

Carrboro Craft Market

Saturday, May 12 10:00a
The Station, Carrboro
The Carrboro Craft Market is a new monthly outdoor event featuring locally handmade crafts, select antiques, vintage goods, specialty prepared foods, craft demonstrations, live music and free kids craft project

Acorn to Oak Handmade Craft Show

Tuesday, May 8 6:00p
TechShop RDU, Raleigh
Drop by Techshop RDU to pick up the perfect handmade Arts and Craft Gift for the geeky Mom and Dad in your life.

Council for the Arts

MAY 2012 6th - 25th - "Bahamas Bound"

Stacy Hall, photographer, will show her love the vivid colors of the Bahamas, and the ability to live so closely with nature without the distraction of commerce, shopping and TV, as we were traveling in very remote locations.   ......
Opening reception: Sunday, May 6 @ 2:00pm - 4:00pm.

JUNE & JULY 2012 June 3rd - July 27th "Pluperfest Palette" 

Kinston artist, Penny Craven will have acrylics and mixed media; some new, favorites and portraits.
Opening Reception: Sunday, June 3, from 2:30pm to 4:00pm.

Festivals

EVENTS AND FESTIVALS

-In The Jacksonville NC Area

-Everything about the Crystal Coast Boat Show, May 19-20, hosted by the Downtown Morehead City Revitalization Association promises to be supersized. The Boat Show takes place on the MHC waterfront on Saturday, May 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, May 20 from 11 a.m to 4 p.m. The free concert on Saturday starts at 5 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m. The Boat Show features both new and used boats both in the water and on land as well as showcasing a variety of marine products and services, outdoor gear, fishing tackle, outfitters, brokers, fishing clubs and resource conservation groups. This event is free and open to the public. Food and beverages will be available at the Boat Show Food Court as well as the downtown restaurants. Plans are also underway to nearly double the space afforded the ARTrageous art event held on the waterfront in conjunction with the Arts Council of Carteret County. In addition, on May 19 at Katherine Davis Park, the Morehead City Chapter, Antique Automobile Club of America will hold its 39th annual car show. A traditional hit at the Crystal Coast Boat Show returns with a Pirate Treasure Hunt for children 12 and under. The kids cruise on a ferry boat across the harbor to Sugarloaf Island on both Saturday and Sunday to hunt for treasure with ‘real pirates’. An exciting new feature this year will be an ‘Alive at Five’ style free concert, featuring the Steady Eddies, open to the public that will rock the waterfront at Jaycee Park on Saturday night. For more information about the Boat Show go to crystalcoastboatshow.com or for any events happening downtown, call 252-808-0440 or go to downtownmoreheadcity.com.

Hammocks Beach State Park in Swansboro

-will be invaded by Pirates on May 5. Activities will include a pirate costume contest beginning at 1:30 p.m., pirate story telling, kayaking, fishing featuring Dr. Bogus, treasure Hunts, vendors, music, food and much more. Non-profit vendors and local talent are encouraged to participate. For more information, call 910-347-5332, Onslow County Parks and Recreation or visit onslowcountync.gov/parks

Onslow County Public Library

-will host a series of Spring Gardening classes for adults and teens featuring Lisa Rayburn, horticulture and agriculture agent with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Onslow County. These events are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

 Propagating Cuttings for Fun—Learn how to propagate popular ornamental plants from cuttings for your own use. This class meets May 19 at 10 a.m. at the main library in Jacksonville and again at 1p.m. at the Richlands branch library.

For more information, visit onslowcountync.gov/library or call Karen Moore at 910-455-7350, ext. 1421.

  

Camp Lejeune Theater Arts

 -Lejeune High School Theatre Guild presents “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” based on the comic strip “Peanuts” on May 3 at 3 p.m., May 4 at 7 p.m. and May 5 at 3 and 7 p.m. at the Lejeune High School Auditorium. Thursday’s pay what you can performance is a $3 suggested minimum donation. Friday and Saturday admission is $5 for students and seniors, $7 for adults and $3 for Wounded Warriors. For more information or special accommodations, call 910-451-2451, ext. 204 or lejeunetheatre@gmail.com. 

JACKSONVILLE - Sweet Coffee & Ice Cream Shop 

-will host Open Mic Nights every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. All ages are welcome to perform family friendly music, poetry, comedy and more. This event is free and open to the public. Sweet is located at 408 Western Blvd., Ste 200. between Five Guys and Popeye’s Chicken. For more information, call 910-219-4777 or visit Sweet’s Facebook page. 

MUSIC AND CULTURE - Morehead City

-The Alive at Five is a free, family friendly concert series that takes place in Katherine Davis Park on Arendell Street between 6th and 7th Streets from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Coolers are not allowed and beverages will be available. The full roster of bands booked for Alive at Five this year are: May 4 –The Central Park Band, June 1- the Doerfels, July 6th-Band of Oz, Aug. 3- Liquid Pleasure, Aug. 31- Spare Change. For more information about Alive at Five or any other activities, call 252-808-0440 or visit downtownmoreheadcity.com. 

SPORTS AND RECREATION - Jacksonville

-The Onslow County Parks and Recreation Department are sponsoring a Kids Golf Competition (Punt, Pass & Kick of Golf) on May 6 at Bear Trail Golf Course. Registration begins at 3 p.m. Contest begins at 3:30 p.m. Individual competitions open to all junior golfers, up to 17, and graduating High School Seniors. There are 4 age divisions for both Boys & Girls and a unique handicap system allows kids to compete against one another. The cost of the contest is free. For questions about this program, please call the Onslow County Parks and Recreation Department at 910-347-5332 or visit onslowcountync.gov/parks.

ODDS AND ENDS SWANSBORO

 -Volunteers of all ages can join the N.C. Coastal Federation and Hammocks Beach State Park in several shoreline plantings in April and May. Jones Island is part of Hammocks Beach State Park and is home to the Jones Island Environmental Education and Restoration Center.Volunteers and students will plant thousands of marsh grasses along the island’s shoreline on the following dates and times: April 30: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; May 1: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; May 2: 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.; May 3: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.; May 14: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; May 15: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; May 16: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Volunteers for the marsh plantings will meet at the Hammocks Beach State Park Visitor Center in Swansboro. Park rangers will ferry them to the island. Volunteers should bring a lunch and wear closed-toe shoes and clothing that may get wet or sandy. Planting tools, gloves, water, snacks and sunscreen will be provided. All events are weather dependent.Those interested in volunteering for these fun and rewarding planting events should register through the federation’s online calendar at nccoast.org. More information will be emailed to registered volunteers a few days before the event.

CAMPS AND CLASSES ONSLOW COUNTY

-The Onslow County Parks and Recreation Department and the Onslow County Board of Education are sponsoring a Summer Day Camp Program at various school sites. Campsites are: Dixon Middle School, Hunters Creek Middle School, Southwest Middle, Swansboro Middle and Summersill Elementary School. (Registration is open for session I and II. The eight weeks of camp includes a full day of scheduled field trips, games, activities and arts. Camp is Monday-Friday, June 18-Aug. 10 from 7:45 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. Cost is $120 per child with each additional child from the same family paying only $110 per child to attend each four week Session. For more information, call 910-347-5332 or visit onslowcountync.gov/parks.