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Critters

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Craven Arts Council & Gallery is excited to bring back Critters, an annual holiday tradition, an exhibi-tion loved by all. For the months of November and December, artwork

featuring our favorite animals deck the walls of the Main Gallery at Bank of the Arts. The exhibi-tion celebrates all creatures that walk, wiggle, fly, swim, or slither. Critters highlights local art-ists’ depictions of animals of all sorts. Mediums include photography, painting, sculpture, and ceramics. Join us for the opening reception and meet several of the artists during ArtWalk on November 8th from 5-8pm. When searching for the perfect gifts for your friends and loved ones for the holidays, think of Bank of the Arts and all of the one-of-a-kind animals we have available.

Cindy Ridlon,

Eat Your Vegetables

Susan Henry,

Pechers de la merMargeret King,

American Avocets

Mary Phelps,

Crab

During the December 13th ArtWalk, Monica Minus will hold a book sign-ing of her first book, Soulful Prayers: The Power of Intentional Commu-nication with God. Through this soul-stirring prayer anthology, Cheryl Polote-Williamson and 52 coauthors offer sincere prayers for trusting in God, finding peace and power in forgiveness, healing from grief and loss, discovering your purpose, and reviving hope and love. Books are available for purchase for $20 in our gallery.

Join us at the November ArtWalk at 6:45pm for a holiday performance by The Pamlico Flutes. The group came together in 2010, bringing to the stage over 270 years of musical experience. They have performed at garden parties, wed-dings, nursing homes, the Hope Clinic Ball, New Bern’s ArtWalk, by special re-quest in Fairfield Harbour, and are regulars at The Gallery in Oriental during Spirit of Christmas, and the Pamlico Community College’s annual Oysterfest. We look forward to hearing them perform a variety of songs sprinkled with some holiday favorites here at Bank of the Arts.

The Pamlico Flutes

Bank of the ArtsHoliday Schedulep. 2

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Dec. 7th Crafts: 11am Music: Craven Ukes at 1:30pmDec. 14th crafts: 11am Music: Piano by Hans Werner & Student at 1:30pm

For the month of December,

the Craven Arts Council and

Gallery will be hosting crafts

and local musiceach Saturday at Bank of the

Arts.

Exhibits

Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to present the work of Catherine Thornton in the Director’s Gallery for November 2019. A versatile painter and sculptor, Thornton’s work has been featured in numerous exhibitions and publications across the United States. Catherine earned her BFA in Painting and Sculpture from Longwood College in Farmville, Virginia, while in her mid 30’s, but she was not able to consistently pur-sue her art career for another fifteen years. In those fifteen years however, ideas, concepts, and techniques were explored, diligently filed away on several sketch pads, envelopes and dinner napkins and assigned to the future. Her professional launch came about through a summer course at Penland School of Crafts and consequently being accepted into Artspace in Raleigh, NC. Craven Arts Council will host an open-ing reception during the New Bern ArtWalk, November 8th, from 5 to 8pm.

Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to present the work of Andrea Owens in the Director’s Gallery for December 2019. Artist, singer-songwriter, actress, Andrea owns and operates The Red Shoe Studio Gallery, a working fiber arts studio and fine art gallery in New Bern, where she creates one-of-a-kind wearable, and sculpted fiber art. Growing up in the coastal, artist community of Rockport, Massachusetts provided Andrea with many opportunities to study art with several well-known local artists, as well as an appreciation for the magic of the sea which continues to inform and inspire her music and art. Her most recent work explores mark-making on botanical-printed, hand-made felted fabric. “In my work as a felt maker, I am drawn to the alchemy of the wool and the water, which together create a magic all their own, man-ifesting beauty of and with nature.” Andrea said. Largely self-taught, Andrea has studied techniques in felt-making with renowned fiber artists Kristy Kun, Christine White, and Robin Firth. She continues to explore the endless and inspir-ing possibilities of fiber and to offer workshops to those who share a curiosity and would like to learn more. Craven Arts Council will host an opening reception during the New Bern ArtWalk, December 13th, from 5 to 8pm.

Director’s GalleryNovember

December

Dec. 21st Crafts: 11am Music: Pat Moreno, Saxophonist at 11am Charlie & Tommy Duzan holiday classics from 1950’s & More at 2pm

Andrea Owens Catherine Thornton,

High Water Mark

Bluebird Wall Hanging

Eco Print Wall Hanging

Catherine Thornton, The Mix

The Art of Giving

When asked recently why she donates to CAC&G, Barbara Brown, an artist represented in the gallery shop, Emeritus board member and cur-rent volunteer responded: “Wow. It’s complicated. I wanted to do more than simply pay for a mem-bership, volunteer a little, and write a somewhat larger check at the end of the year. I wanted to help sustain the mission of the organization. I start-ed by roughly doubling what I gave at year end, and set up that amount (divided by 12 months) on autopay from my checking account. I’ve increased the amount periodically through the years. There are so many things or ways that we spend money without thinking about it, be it a daily cappucci-no or two, or a couple of lottery tickets, why not redirect some of that money to something which will benefit the community? Also, seeing the im-pact that was made by two of our docents who included the Arts Council in their wills, CAC&G is also part of my estate plan.” Craven Arts Council & Gallery is fortunate to receive funds through agency grants and from the North Carolina Arts Council but the majority of our budget comes from fundraisers, gallery sales, rent-als, memberships and annual giving. We would be unable to fulfill our mission or fund a number of our events if it weren’t for the generous support of members like you. We need to continue to be good stewards of this magnificent building, which as you can guess, requires maintenance from be-ing 100 plus years old as well as from the wear and tear of having thousands of visitors come through our doors annually, which is a great problem to have. So, as you contemplate your year-end giv-ing and your required IRA minimum distributions, please keep Craven Arts Council and Gallery at the top of your list, knowing that your support makes a huge difference now and planned giving from your estate will help ensure our future.

Call-for-Volunteers We are seeking volun- teers to assist with as sorted tasks and events here at CAC&G. In January, various projects we need to complete include minor mainte nance and painting, but we make sure we have fun!

Pat Preston, one of our dedicated volun-teers says “Volunteering at the art gal-lery is a great pleasure to me. I get to meet new people from all walks of life, and I am surrounded by beautiful art work.” You might recognize another vol-unteer, Laura O’Shurak, who graciously dedicates her time at every ArtWalk to ensure refreshments are plentiful. Thank you Pat, Laura, and our numer-ous volunteers who enable us to contin-ue to ensure that the arts flourish here at the Bank of the Arts!

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Get ready, it’s that time of year again to show your true colors by ordering colorful banners to adorn Broad Street and artfully represent New Bern’s numerous cultural offerings. The Unity Through the Arts Banner project helps connect uptown and downtown and encour-ages people to value and experience New Bern’s numerous offerings while also helping support Craven Arts Council’s programs.

What’s on the Banner? - Image of an original work of art by an area artist (artists submit a high-quality jpg of a painting, pottery, performance or other cultural work or event.)- The name of the artist- The sponsor’s choice of text (no logos), which could include: - a business or organization name - an event or program - an individual’s nameIf needed, CAC&G will assist in finding the artist/image which best repre-sents the sponsor’s organization or business line.

What Are the Benefits?- Creative and positive visibility appear along high-traffic areas. - Your image and message are displayed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.- Downtown businesses that purchase a banner can be included on the ArtWalk card and receive ArtWalk cards each month. - NewBernBanners.org website will link viewers with all Banner Project partici pants’ websites.

Whom Would I Honor/Promote?If you have a favorite local nonprofit, event or artist you would like to honor or promote, provide that information on the application.

To purchase a banner visit the Bank of the Arts; or call 252-638-2577; or email programs@cravenarts.org

Banner Project 2020

At The Gallery Concert SeriesHank Williams Sr. Performed by Blue Cactus November 16th

Dubbed the “King of Country,” Hank Williams Sr. was one of the first country music superstars in the world, and helped to shape and define the genre for decades to come. Learning folk, country, and blues from the age of eight, Williams’ radio debut was at the age of 13, with his first band, Hank Williams and his Drifting Cowboys. Commercial success started in 1947 with “Move It On Over,” and was quickly followed by a total of 35 Top Ten Hits, 5 released posthumously after his tragic death at 29 of a heart attack. Hits include “Hey Good Lookin”, “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry”, and “Honkey Tonk Blues.”

Blue Cactus makes country music for people who think they don’t like country music and people who love what country music used to be. Based out of Chapel Hill, NC, Blue Cactus is led by Steph Stewart and Mario Arnez who create songs that range from gritty honky-tonk to heartbreaking balladry. Inspired by the iconic vocal harmonies of the Everly Brothers and dynamic twang of great singers like Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline, Stewart and Arnez conjure a sound that will take you on a familiar journey into uncharted country, expand ing tropes and breathing hope into the genre’s limitless possibilities. Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers, and are available in person at Bank of the Arts, over the phone at 252.638.2577, or online at www.cravenarts.org.

Laura O’Shurak

Tickets:$25 in advance$30 at the door

Potter’s Throwdown

January 10, 2020During ArtWalk-Free

February 20, 202011 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Temple Church 1500 Kingdom Way

New Bern, NC

Thank you to our sponsors!

A Joint Outreach of Religious Community Services

and the Craven Arts Council & Gallery

Tickets Available at: Bank of the Arts, Fuller’s Music, Mitchell Hardware, or252-638-2577, EmptyBowlsNewBern.org

Proudly Sponsors

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Art Carolina Creations 317A Pollock Street, 252-633-4369, carolinacreationsnewbern.com Monday-Thursday 10-6; Friday 10-8; Saturday 10-6; Sunday 11-4 November & December Featured Artist: Janet Francoeur is best known for her paintings of New Bern and her ceramics she calls Celebration Pottery. Janet and her husband Michael arrived in New Bern in May of 1989. It wasn’t long before she started painting the town. Janet holds a BA in Art from Siena Heights University, Adrian, Michigan where she con-centrated on drawing and printmaking. Through the years she has worked in ink, watercolor, clay, and oils. For this show she will be featuring her New Bern Christmas cards, pottery, and original paintings of New Bern featured in her 2020 desk calendar. Janet will be at Carolina Creations during ArtWalk in November, when she will be joined by new, local abstract artist Chuck Jensen, and in December.Community Artists Gallery & Studios309 Middle Street, 252-633-3715Tuesday - Saturday 10-5 , Sunday 11-3. communityartistsgallery.orgNovember & December we will feature “Polar Bear Express.”Featured Artists: Susan Cheatham and Belinda Scheber.At every ArtWalk the Gallery offers live music and refreshments and visitors will be invited to tour the upstairs Studio annex where several artists will show their works in progress. CAGS Outreach Program also offers classes to the public. Our Gallery artists will be offering a variety of classes to the public in the fall: painting, jewelry making, batik, knitting, and drawing. Information is available at the Gallery and online.New Bern-Craven County Library400 Johnson Street, 252-638-7800Monday-Thursday 9-9; Friday-Saturday 9-6; Sunday 2-6 November Artist of the Month: CoraMae Pipken: A reception will be held on November 7th at 7pm in the Library Auditorium. December Artist of the Month: Dale Quidley: A reception will be held on December 5th at 7pm in the Library Auditorium. Shop Class: DIY Community Woodshop406 Guion St, 252-617-8980Shop Class operates much like a gym, but instead of paying to lift heavy weights, you pay to operate great tools in a comfortable environment. For a list of class offerings and events please visit shopclass-nb.com

Music and DanceCraven Community Chorus Appalachian Christmas, Orringer Hall Auditorium December 5, 7pm December 7, 3pm December 8, 3pmTickets are $5 and are available through Chorus mem-bers, and at Bank of the Arts, Kitchen on Trent, Fullers Music, UPS Store and both Harris Teeter locations. The chorus will perform the Christmas Cantata “Appa-lachian Winter” by Joseph M. Martin under the direction of Philip Evancho. During the second half of the concert, the chorus will continue to get you in the Christmas spirit with Christmas songs “Christmas on Broadway”, “Jingle Bell Rock”, “Go Tell it on the Mountain” and more. The accompaniment will be provided by Cheryl Arthur Kite, pianist and Rachel Pino with the Trent River Orchestra. Craven Community Concert Band Annual Holiday Concert Grover C. Fields Auditorium December 3, 7pm No admission charge. The concert will feature many holiday and traditional band favorites. North Carolina SymphonyHoliday PopsDecember 8, 7pm at Temple ChurchTickets available online at ncsymphony.org, by phone at 866-627-6724, or in person at the New Bern Visitors Center. Start your season out on the right note! Join the Symphony for a spectacular evening featur-ing beloved traditional and popular music, including music from The Polar Express and The Nutcracker—plus a sing-along celebration of the season. Craven Concerts Inc. cravenconcertsinc.comTajci - Waking Up in AmericaNovember 6, 7:30 pm at Orringer Auditorium. Tickets $30. Sold at Bank of the Arts, online at cravenconcertsinc.org, and at the door. By 19 years old, Tajci was a pop superstar in her country of Croatia. She achieved platinum status selling a million records and packing sold-out venues. Tajci and her sister Sanya join acclaimed pianist, Brian Hanson in presenting a musical cabaret style show of the American Songbook with international flair. You won’t want to miss this award-winning international artist.Down East Folk Arts Society downeastfolkarts.org, 252-412-1703 folkartsenc@gmail.com Singer-Songwriter Jane Kramer November 6, 7pm, at City Stage (901B Pollock St.) With deep roots in the musical traditions, culture and lore of her beloved Appalachia, Kramer’s songs are introspective, gracefully gritty and fiercely memorable. They elegantly sweep listeners down the gravel roads and southern coastal highways, midnight truck stops and lonely motel rooms of “hard learning” and lead home to the wooded Blue Ridge Mountains with moving acceptance of our flawed human experience. Kramer’s live performances are equally poignant and engaging, rich with accessible, warm, often hilarious storytelling and gracefully lifting the veil between audience and performer. Kramer recorded and released her first solo album, Break & Bloom, in Portland, Oregon in 2013. Following the February 2016 release of her ac-claimed sophomore solo studio album, Carnival of Hopes, Kramer has been touring nationally and internationally, playing for sold-out audiences in listening rooms, theaters, pubs, festivals, living rooms and arts councils in support of the record. This has gained her a loyal following from Portland, Oregon to Scotland, U.K.

The Arts Beyond Our Doors: CAC&G Member Organizations

2020 Calendar, Jan Francoeur

Belinda Scheber

Susan Cheatham

Jan Francoeur

CoraMae Pipken

CoraMae Pipken

Craven Community Chorus

Dale Quidley

Dale Quidley

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The Arts Beyond Our Doors: CAC&G Member Organizations

Cultural Educat ionEnglish Speaking Union - Colonial NC Branch www.esuus.org/colonialncThe American Revolution-A Maritime Conflict, A presentation by Jay DeLoach, Rear Admiral, USN Ret. November 16, 12pm in the Student Center Nauman Room at Craven Community CollegeWhile Americans associate the American Revolution with mostly a series of land battles, the maritime component of this conflict played a central and quite significant role in achieving our independence from England. Admiral DeLoach discusses the roles and weaknesses of the British Royal Navy during this conflict, the fledgling Continental and State Navies, the significant impact of privateers, and the strategic contributions from France, Spain, and Holland who together chal-lenged England for command of the seas. Rear Admiral Jay DeLoach graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1978 and served on submarines as well as several assignments with Naval Intelligence, 7th Fleet, and Joint Staff. He earned three Masters degrees in Management, Nuclear Engineering, and National Security & Strategic Studies. He also served as an adjunct professor for the Naval War College and taught Joint Maritime Operations. Members and guests attending the program have the option of pre-ordering lunch provided by Savage’s Woodburning Pizzeria. Please email colonialnc@esuus.org with questions or to place lunch order. New Bern Historical Society511 Broad St. 252-638-8558NewBernHistorical.orgNBHS Lunch & Learn at The ChelseaLunch & Learn starts at 11:30 am at The Chelsea Restaurant, 335 Middle Street, New Bern. The cost is $17 for Historical Society members and $22 for non-members. Lunch is included. Contact the Historical Society to make your reservation.

December 11 - The Great Fire of 1922 presented by Carol BectonIt was on December 1, 1922, nearly 100 years ago. A fire started at the Rowland Lumber Company on the banks of the Neuse River. Then another fire started in a home on Kilmarnock Street near the Five Points intersection. And many of the city’s firefighters were attending a state championship football game in Raleigh. And the winds were whipping up a firestorm. The result was the Great Fire of 1922. More than 3000 people were left homeless and 40 city blocks destroyed. At The New Bern Historical Society’s December 11 Lunch & Learn, Carol Becton will share the story of the fire, its results, and the aftereffects that are still with us.

Encore! The Last POW presented by Steve Tyson November 6, 6:30pm at the NC History CenterTickets are available for $10 at the Historical Society at 511 Broad St., by calling 252-638-8558 or at www.NewBernHistorical.org/tickets.It is a compelling story. There were about 500 German and Italian POWs here in New Bern at Camp Battle for two years during World War II. Then the war ended. In 1946 Camp Battle was closed. What happened to those prisoners? Steve Tyson traced the story of the last POW to leave Camp Battle. His research even took him to Germany.

Annual Gingerbread Contest & Display The New Bern Historical Society invites you to fire up your imagi- nation and prepare for the Third Annual Gingerbread House Con- test and Display. For the past two years, gingerbread houses scat- tered in windows throughout the downtown area have delighted the shopping crowds. Displays made by all kinds of folks from children’s groups to professional bakers have enlivened the holiday season and added to the Beary Merry fun. The New Bern Historical Society is pleased to do it again this year. Everyone is invited to make their own gingerbread creation and enter it in the contest. Don’t de- lay, the deadline to enter is November 11, 2019. Completed houses will be displayed at selected downtown merchants November 24- December 20. Information and entry forms are found at GingerbreadNewBern.com

Annual Lore Lecture Retracing John Lawson’s Voyage of DiscoveryNovember 17, 2pm at the NC History CenterTickets are available for $10 at the Historical Society at 511 Broad St., 252-638-8558 or at www.NewBernHistorical.org/tickets. In December 1700 John Lawson, a young man from London hoping to make a name for him-self traveled to the Carolina Colony. For reasons oft-debated in these parts, he undertook a two-month journey through the still-mysterious Carolina back-country. His 1709 book, A New Voyage to Carolina was considered the finest description of the Carolinas in the early colonial period. Historians and scientists today still refer to his descriptions of flora, fauna, inhabitants, and geography. In 2014, as an MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellow, Huler undertook his own journey by foot and canoe, faithfully retracing Lawson’s route through the Carolinas. Combining a traveler’s curiosity, a naturalist’s keen observation, and a writer’s wit, he finds surprising paral-lels between Lawson’s time and our own. A reception and book signing follow the presentation.

TheatreNew Bern Civic Theatre 414 Pollock St., newberncivictheatre.org252-633-0567 The Hunchback of Notre DameNovember 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23 @ 7:30 pm; November 10, 17 @ 2 pm; Ticket Prices (NOT including Sales Tax or Online Service Fee)Orchestra - Advance: $20, Door: $22 Students & Active Duty Military: $12Balcony -Advance: $17, Door: $19, Students & Active Duty Military: $10The musical begins as the bells of Notre Dame sound through the famed cathedral in fifteenth-century Paris. Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer who longs to be “Out There,” observes all of Paris reveling in the Feast of Fools. Held captive by his devious caretaker, archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, he escapes for the day and joins the boisterous crowd, only to be treated cruelly by all but the beautiful gypsy, Esmeralda. Quasimodo isn’t the only one captivated by her free spirit though - the handsome Captain Phoebus and Frollo are equally enthralled. As the three vie for her atten-tion, Frollo embarks on a mission to destroy the gypsies - and it’s up to Quasimodo to save them all. A sweeping score and powerful story make The Hunchback of Notre Dame an instant classic. Audiences will be swept away by the magic of this truly unforgettable musical.

RiverTowne Players at Masonic Theater514 Hancock St.; rivertowneplayers.org Miracle on 34th Street-The MusicalDecember 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, & 14 at 7:30pmDecember 8 & 15 at 3:00pm Tickets: $18 Adults $10 Students Purchase online or at Nautical WheelersA holiday classic from the writer of the musical theatre classic, The Music Man!, and based on the movie of the same name, Miracle on 34th Street features a book and score by none other than Meredith Willson. Single mother, Doris Walker, doesn’t want her six-year-old Susan’s head filled with romantic notions. Their neighbor, Fred Gailey, tries to woo Doris by charming Susan and tak-ing her to see Santa Claus at Macy’s, where Doris works. Doris is not impressed, but when it turns out that Macy’s Santa may, in fact, be the real Kris Kringle, a wave of love spreads across New York City that melts even the most cynical hearts.

Scott Huler

Great Fire-Top of Elks

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A Letter From the Director

Well, it happened again. Time flew by and fall has officially arrived. In the midst of holiday preparations, I don’t want to overlook two very important holidays that fall before Christmas - Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. We are very fortunate to live in an area filled with active and retired military, who have worn their uniforms to protect the values and liberties this country was built upon. The board and staff and CAC&G realize that they continue to contrib-ute greatly to our community once the uniform comes off. I am excited to announce that Tom McCabe, a retired Marine, who is also an extraordinary photographer, has agreed to work with students from military families for a new initiative called “Through the Lens”, funded in part by the North Carolina Arts Council and the Harold H. Bate Foundation. Look for more info in the March/April edition of the Luminary for this program which will show life through the per-spective of children in military families, culminating with an exhibit in April to coincide with the month of the military child.

Then we usher in Thanksgiving which is now almost the unofficial start to the holiday season. There are so many people that I am thankful for outside of my family and loved ones that I want to rec-ognize. First of course is CAC&G’s most capable staff of Jon Berger and Dara Morgan and our engaged board members. If you are reading this Luminary, you have supported CAC&G in some special way, being either a member or a donor. Last and certainly not least are the incredible volunteers that assist us in a wide array of tasks, not always glamorous (but we try to make it fun.) Craven Arts Coun-cil & Gallery is an intricate puzzle that would be incomplete if any of the previous pieces were missing so thanks to you all for making us whole and viable and available for the Craven County community!Wishing you all a peaceful, happy and healthy fall and holiday sea-

son. -Eileen Bress

2019-20 Board of Directors

Jeb Collier, PresidentMarie Phillips, Vice PresidentMonica Perry Minus, Treasurer Sue Steinhauser, SecretarySandy BrunoSharon Bryant Cille GriffithEdward “Lee” HoodCatherine LittleLinda MacDonaldGeorge OliverDawn PollockSuzanne RicheyTrawick Stubbs, Jr. Leigh-Ann Sullivan

StaffEileen Bress, Executive DirectorJonathan Burger, Marketing & Gallery DirectorDara Morgan, Program Director

Arts LuminaryExecutive Editor: Eileen Bress

Contributing Editor: Dara Morgan

Arts Luminary is a bimonthly publication pre-pared by the Craven Arts Council & Gallery, Inc. Its purpose is to disseminate news of arts-

related activities in the community.

The Harold H. Bate Foundation

This project was supported by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department

of Natural & Cultural Resources.www.NCArts.org

Submissions to Arts Luminary must arrive by the 5th of the month prior to publication. Word documents and jpg images at 300 dpi are preferred. Email

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