Casual Fridays

One of the features of this blog will be to post Casual Friday updates on what’s going on in and around New Bern.  Here are just a few events on tap for this weekend....

2011 Festival of Fun

Saturday, April 16; 10 am – 3 pm

Union Point Park

210 East Front Street

New Bern

Free Admission

This year will mark the 11th year for Eastern North Carolina's best children's event, the Festival of Fun! This year's festival will feature a day full of games, inflatable rides, carnival food, interesting vendors, educational information, arts, crafts and more!

Back onstage by popular demand are New Bern Ballet, Down East Dance, Margaret Fletcher Dance Studio and Kaitlyn's Bellydancing.

2011 ENC Pet Expo

Saturday, April 16, 2011; 9 am – 5 pm

New Bern Riverfront Convention Center

203 South Front Street

New Bern

Free Admission

The 2011 Pet Expo is a consumer event for pet lovers and pet businesses in Eastern North Carolina. Guests will also have an opportunity to talk with professionals who can answer questions or provide advice about your special friend. In addition, the Pet Expo will offer a variety of entertainment, even if you’re not a pet guardian right now.

The expo will feature educational classes, informative presentations, shopping for pet gear as well as pet related entertainment.

Tryon Palace Theater

Saturday, April 16, 2011   1:00 p.m.

North Carolina History Center

Cullman Performance Hall

529 South Front Street

New Bern

$6 per adult, $3 per student; Free with regular admission

Photo courtesy of Tryon Palace.org

William Gaston was a lawyer, North Carolina Supreme Court Judge, composer of our state song, and a family man. Come learn a bit more about one of New Bern’s greatest sons from the three women who knew him best.

Check the Visit New Bern site for more activities.

2011 Movie Night Series

New Bern Civic Theater

414 Pollock Street

New Bern

“Back to the Future”

Saturday, April 16 at 7 p.m.

Admission: $5 – includes popcorn & soda

Universal Pictures, 1985

Directed by Robert Zemeckis

Starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd

Rated PG   115 minutes

1980’s teenager Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is transported back in time to 1955 where he accidentally changes the course of history through a series of comic misadventures and finds he must return things to the way they were, back to the future.

Visit the New Bern Civic Theater site for the upcoming dates of its live performances of “Steel Magnolias.”