Please send any items that you would like included on the Online Community Bulletin Board to communications@christchurchnewbern.com.

EVENTS

The Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter of the NSDAR will unveil and dedicate the Gertrude Sprague Carraway North Carolina Historical Market on May 30. Festivities will commence at 2 pm, at the Stanley White Recreation Center, 601 3rd Avenue, New Bern.
The NC Plein Air Art Festival is proud to present the Annual Youth Plein Air Workshop, a hands-on creative experience introducing young artists to the art of en plein air painting. Two sessions (Kindergarten - 4th grade and 5th grade and up) will take place Saturday, May 16 in the Parish House. Registration is free but full. There are waitlist. Email info.ncpleinair@gmail.com for more information.
The Douglass-Lincoln Debates, a one-act play and discussion event, will take place at 7:30 pm, Saturday, May 16, and 3 pm, Sunday, May 17 at the Rivertowne Players (514 Hancock Street). Adult tickets are $25, and student tickets are $12. Visit www.rivertownplayers.org for more information.
The Amazing Brain Race will take place in downtown New Bern on June 6, 2026. The winning team in this fun physical and mental challenge will win $1,000. For more information go to TheAmazingBrainRace.com.

New Bern Community Respite Care - Thursdays from 10 am - 2 pm at Trinity United Methodist Church (2311 Elizabeth Ave). Contact person is Lindsay Roberts (lindsayroberts@newbernrespite.org / 919.428.0618).
Seniors Embrace Technology - Digital Navigators can help you sign up for low-cost internet, assist with purchasing a laptop, troubleshoot basic technology issues, and locate an in-person or online digital skills class. Call 252.671.7553 and ask to speak to Cynthia Livingston.
Caregiver Support Group for End-of-Life Loved Ones - 10:30 am on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at the River Bend Municipal Building (51 Shoreline Drive).
Mental Wellness Services through Carolina Therapy Connection -- Offering diverse interventions to enhance emotional well-being for children, teenagers, adults, and families. Call 252.341.9944 for more information.

Moved to New Bern in the past two years? Join the Newcomers Club to meet new friends and get involved in the community. Visit www.newbernnewcomers.org for more information, including specific meeting dates.
Volunteer with Craven County Health Department Hospice Agency. Call 252.636.4930 for more information.