The Craven Arts Council & Gallery and the New Bern Breakfast Rotary are pleased to present the 2010 New Bern Art and Wine Festival. The historic city of New Bern, the first capital of North Carolina, has become a prime destination for retirees and tourists. New Bern’s rich history and beautiful geographic setting have combined to create a cultural environment that has attracted an active art community supported by an enthusiastic group of collectors and donors. The festival will be held in the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center in historic downtown New Bern.
Schedule of Events:
Thursday, August 26, 6 p.m.
Wine & Art Appreciation Dinners at five area restaurants. Ticketed event.
Friday, August 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fine Arts and Crafts Sale at the Riverfront Convention Center. Non-
Friday, August 27, 6 to 10 p.m.
Arts Gone Live! Art Auction at the Riverfront Convention Center. Ticketed event.
Saturday, August 28, noon to 5 p.m.
Fine Arts and Crafts Sale continues at the Riverfront Convention Center. Open to the public.
Saturday, August 28, 1 to 5 p.m.
Wine Tasting at the Riverfront Convention Center. Ticketed event.
Cost of events:
Wine & Art Appreciation Dinners -
Fine Arts and Crafts Sale – Free
Arts Gone Live! -
Wine Tasting -
All three ticketed events -
Participating artists: Penny Beesley, Valda Belyeu, Audrey Brinson, Michael Brown, Sandy Bruno, Rich Daniels, Jeff Demarest, Pene diMaio, Nan Gilbert, Scott Haines, Barbara Hesketh, Pamela Holliday, Pat Holscher, Jan Hoppe, Martin Henry Kampitch, Bill Lease, Dee Mayer, Alison McCauley, Trish Nardozzi, Jane Needham, New Bern Artworks, Emily Parker, Carolyn Sleeper, Destry Sparks, Joyce Stratton, Bonnie L. Tinsley, Tom Trimmer, Carolyn Trimmer, Debbie Wait, Elizabeth Wood and Candace Young.
Area sponsors:
Advance purchase of tickets is recommended for all ticketed events as space is limited.
For additional information, click here for brochure, visit www.newbernartandwinefestival.com
or call the Craven Arts Council and Gallery at 252-