First Friday: “Tryon Palace 250th Anniversary”
North Carolina History Center New BernThe 2020 First Friday Lecture Series kicks off on Friday, February 7 as Lindy Cummings, Tryon Palace Research Historian, goes into great detail about the 250th Anniversary of Tryon Palace.
WinterFeast: Oysters, Brews, and Comfort Foods
North Carolina History Center New BernShuck your winter shell as Tryon Palace’s WinterFeast oyster roast returns to the North Carolina History Center in 2020. Dive into a table full of fresh, local, steamed oysters, sample classic winter favorites like chowders, shrimp and grits, and jambalaya prepared by your favorite local chefs, and wash it down with a selection of delicious […]
Tryon Palace’s Cultural Arts Series Presents: Harpist Eryn Fuson
North Carolina History Center New BernJoin us for an evening of covers and originals performed by Harpist Eryn Fuson, an award-winning musician, songwriter, recording artist, and teacher. After falling in love with the harp at age 15, she released her first album that same year, and later went on to record two more, including her most recent original album “Trail […]
Ed Bearss Lecture with Hampton Newsome : The Fight for the Old North State
North Carolina History Center New BernJoin the New Bern Historical Society for the annual Ed Bearss Lecture as author Hampton Newsome presents The Fight for the Old North State: The Civil War in North Carolina, January-May 1864. This continuing series now bears the name of acclaimed author and historian, Ed Bearss who was a regular visitor to New Bern for […]
African American Lecture Series: “The Normal School at The Goodloe House”
North Carolina History Center New Bern“As a visual artist, my original creations are an instrument which revisits the stories from the past. They are dioramas exploring scenarios about a time and place when women could not receive a formidable foundation with creative talents to join the workplace. Today, this is the year of the woman.” – Pinkie Strother PRESENTER: Pinkie […]
Garden Lecture Series – January
North Carolina History Center New BernOur 2020 Garden Lecture Series kicks off, Saturday, January 11, with Tryon Palace Gardens and Greenhouse Manager Hadley Cheris presenting “Midwinter Musings from Summer Sightseeing: Design Visions from North Carolina and Mid-Atlantic Gardens.” This lecture enables your wanderlust while focusing on garden and plant design inspiration from Duke Gardens, JC Raulston Arboretum, Longwood Gardens, Morris […]
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: Free Film and Lecture
North Carolina History Center New BernIn honor of the men and women whose lives were lost in the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Tryon Palace will host a free showing of ‘Pearl Harbor: The Heroes Who Fought Back’ at 11 a.m. This 45-minute documentary tells the stories of the men that went above and beyond the […]
Holiday Kick-off Movie: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
North Carolina History Center New BernJust in time for the holidays, here comes Rudolph in the most beloved special of all time! Packed with a sleigh full of memorable songs and unforgettable characters, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" lights up the hearts of young and old alike. Join Tryon Palace for this holiday classic as you've never seen it before - […]
African American Lecture Series: “The Musical Impact of the Second Great Migration”
North Carolina History Center New BernThe significant impact of The Second Great Migration (1940-1970) on the American musical landscape cannot be overstated. The sounds of this time provided launching pads for multiple genres of music that dominate our current playlists. In particular, today’s Soul and Jazz Fusion genres are closely tied to the Gospel, Jazz, and R&B foundations that were […]
Tryon Palace Cultural Arts Series Presents “Letters From Home”
North Carolina History Center New BernThis November, Tryon Palace will pay tribute to the many military heroes in Eastern North Carolina with a patriotic night of USO-inspired singing, dancing, and comedy. Letters From Home was started by Erinn Dearth at the suggestion of her late father, Pat Dearth, a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. Since that time, the group has […]