Community Events of Interest

April 18Annual Wainwright Dinner / Fundraiser. 5:30 pm; The Flame, 2301 Neuse Boulevard. Fundraiser.

April 25. New Bern Autism 5K Run / Walk. 8:30 am; 210 East Front Street. Fundraiser.

April 26. James City Founders Day. 1:30 pm; The Flame, 2301 Neuse Boulevard. Fundraiser.

April 27. Democratic Party general meeting. 6:30 pm; headquarters, 1232 S. Glenburnie Road.

May 1 & 2. Strawberry Festival. Various times. [Democrats will host a tent Saturday at the festival]

May 2. Democratic Women of NC Region 10 Convention. 10 am-12 pm; headquarters, 1232 S. Glenburnie Road.

May 4. Board of Commissioners (public petitions). 6 pm; 406 Craven Street.

May 6. Board of Elections. 2 pm; 406 Craven Street.

May 7. Breakfast at the Brewery. 10 am-11:30 am; Brewery 99, 1030 Pollock Street.

May 9. Democratic Women meeting. 12 pm; Headquarters, 1232 S. Glenburnie Road.

May 9. Second Thursday Speaker Series. 1:30 pm; Headquarters, 1232 S. Glenburnie Road.

May 10. Ward 4 Alderman Lainy White. 10 am; Donuts Pho Bagels, 1505 S. Glenburnie Road.

May 12. Board of Aldermen. 6 pm; 303 Pollock Street

May 19. Board of Education work session. 8:30 am; 3600 Trent Road

May 16. Board of Education recognitions. 6 pm; Grover C. Fields Middle School, 2000 MLK Boulevard

May 16. Young Democrats Meeting. 6 pm; Headquarters, 1232 S. Glenburnie Road.

May 18. Board of Commissioners. 8:30 am; 406 Craven Street.

June 13. Slave Quarters Tour. [Juneteenth]. 12 pm-2 pm; 911 Howell Road.

June 19-20. Sankofa 2026. [Juneteenth]. Various times; New Bern Civic Theater, 414 Pollock Street. Ticketed.

June 20. Juneteenth Parade & Festival. 10 am-3 pm; Five Points, Broad Street. [Democrats will host a tent at the festival]

June 20. "New Bernian" Juneteenth All White Party. [Juneteenth]. 6 pm; Riverfront Convention Center, 203 S. Front Street. Ticketed.