August 2023 Events, Resources and Volunteer Opportunities for Pamlico County, NC

Hello and welcome to our August Events page for Pamlico County! If you have something to include or see a needed correction, please email: [email protected]

^{TUESDAY, AUGUST 1}

Oriental Town Commissioners meeting, Town Hall. Agenda here. 8 a.m.

Caregiver’s Support Group, 1st Tuesday of the month, in the coffee room at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Oriental. All caregivers invited. Contact Ann Clement, email [email protected], 1 p.m.

^{WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2}

Open Mic Night at the Silos in Oriental. The music begins at 7 p.m.

Wednesday Night Sail Race. Boats rendezvous at Oriental Marker #1SC on each Wednesday for a relatively carefree race around the government marks. There is a warning horn at 1725 (usually) and again at the start. Which ever is more upwind, Garbacon or Adam’s Creek, is the weather mark, round the other as the leeward mark and finish at Oriental 1. VHF Channel 78a for communications. The race starts at 1730 GPS time.

^{FRIDAY, AUGUST 4}

Pamlico County Public Library Book/Tech Mobile Visits Oriental at the Piglet, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Oriental Town Hall, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.

Oriental History Museum presents the Oriental Wildlife Exhibit. The Oriental History Museum is at 802 Broad Street. Free Admission. Hours are: Friday 11-3 and Saturday 1-4 p.m. 

Seth’s Funk Sails to Oriental, music at The New Village Brewery in Oriental, 6-8 p.m.

^{SATURDAY, AUGUST 5}

Oriental Farmers Market, by the harbor, 8-11 a.m.

Cycling from Oriental. Rides start at 8:30am from the Bean from spring to fall, as the weather permits. In the fall, the start time switches to 10:00am. Saturday’s ride is about ten miles, at a conversational pace. Those who wish to can continue on a longer route at a faster pace in a single paceline format Just show up with bike and helmet and you’re off! Questions? Contact Keith Gapen at [email protected]

The Village Gallery in Oriental welcomes August’s Artists of the Month, David and Janet Jaworski. Meet the artist at an Opening Reception at The Village Gallery, 300 Hodges St., 2-5 p.m.

Karaoke at Squidders Bait n Tackle in Vandemere, read about it here, 7 p.m.

Hoff’n’Finch in the Beer Garden, music at The New Village Brewery, 5-7:30 p.m.

^{SUNDAY, AUGUST 6}

Cycling from Oriental. Rides start at 8:30am from the Bean from spring to fall, as the weather permits. In the fall, the start time switches to 10:00am. The Sunday ride is fast, with pace and distance decided by the riders, usually between 15-17 mph for 25-30 miles in a single paceline format. Just show up with bike and helmet and you’re off! Questions? Contact Keith Gapen at [email protected]

^{MONDAY, AUGUST 7}

Anime/Manga Club for adults 18+ Pamlico County Public Library at PCHS, 5 p.m.

Pamlico County Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (monthly)

Board of Commissioners meeting, Courtroom on the second floor of the Pamlico County Courthouse, Bayboro. 7 p.m. (bi-monthly)

^{TUESDAY, AUGUST 8}

“Our State” scavenger hunt at Pamlico Senior Center held by the CPRL Outreach Team . All supplies are provided and this event is FREE and open to everyone. To register, contact Outreach at (252) 638-7804, 10 a.m.

^{WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9}

Movie Matinee at the Pamlico County Public Library (at PCHS). July's movie is The Legend of Tarzan (PG-13). 12:30 p.m.

Mystery Book Club meeting at the Pamlico County Public Library in Bayboro (at PCHS). August's book is Let Me Die in His Footsteps by Lori Roy, 5 p.m.

Open Mic Night at the Silos in Oriental. The music begins at 7 p.m.

Wednesday Night Sail Race. Boats rendezvous at Oriental Marker #1SC on each Wednesday for a relatively carefree race around the government marks. There is a warning horn at 1725 (usually) and again at the start. Which ever is more upwind, Garbacon or Adam’s Creek, is the weather mark, round the other as the leeward mark and finish at Oriental 1. VHF Channel 78a for communications. The race starts at 1730 GPS time.

^{THURSDAY, AUGUST 10}

Kids Movie Matinee at the Pamlico County Public Library (at PCHS), Super Mario Brothers, 11 a.m.

Sev Tok of the Spirit Shack hosts a casual UFO talk at the Spirit Shack, 310 Hodges St., Oriental. Free admission. Bring a chair. 7-9 p.m.

^{FRIDAY, AUGUST 11}

Kelly Twinz Presents Gospel Explosion 1.5 at 601 Main St., Bayboro: Le'Andria Johnson and have added The Voice semi-Finalist - Makenzie Thomas & Comedian Travele Judon. Tickets are now available on EventBrite. Book your tickets here. 6:30 p.m.

Dragon Boat Festival at the River Dunes in Oriental

Hoff’n’Finch in the Beer Garden, music at The New Village Brewery, 6-8 p.m.

^{SATURDAY, AUGUST 12}

Dragon Boat Festival at the River Dunes in Oriental. Races start at 9:30 a.m.

Oriental Farmers Market, by the harbor, 8-11 a.m.

Cycling from Oriental. Rides start at 8:30am from the Bean from spring to fall, as the weather permits. In the fall, the start time switches to 10:00am. Saturday’s ride is about ten miles, at a conversational pace. Those who wish to can continue on a longer route at a faster pace in a single paceline format Just show up with bike and helmet and you’re off! Questions? Contact Keith Gapen at [email protected]

Karaoke at Squidders Bait n Tackle in Vandemere, read about it here, 7 p.m.

Silospalooza 2023. Music starts at 2 p.m. and runs until late, playing on the Red Rooster state, behind the Silos Restaurant in Oriental. The pizza eating contest is at 5:30 p.m.

• 2-3:30 Gary Dudley & the Maxxtones
• 4-5:30 Southern Hellcats
• 5:30-6 Pizza eating contest
• 6-7:30 Built for Comfort
• 8-9:30 Todd Barnes and the Wild Hares

^{SUNDAY, AUGUST 13}

Watermelon at The Bonds. At the corner of Neuse & Ragan in Oriental, on the Bonds’ yard where Fay normally feeds the turtles, help yourself to a slice or two of watermelon. Miss Fay and family start serving slices at 4 p.m. Read more about Fay Bond here. 

Cycling from Oriental. Rides start at 8:30am from the Bean from spring to fall, as the weather permits. In the fall, the start time switches to 10:00am. The Sunday ride is fast, with pace and distance decided by the riders, usually between 15-17 mph for 25-30 miles in a single paceline format. Just show up with bike and helmet and you’re off! Questions? Contact Keith Gapen at [email protected]

^{MONDAY, AUGUST 14}

NAACP monthly meeting, Senior Service Building in Alliance, 6 p.m.

^{WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16}

Anime/Manga Appreciation for Kids (ages 8-12) at the Pamlico County Public Library at PCHS, 5 p.m.

Open Mic Night at the Silos in Oriental. The music begins at 7 p.m.

Wednesday Night Sail Race. Boats rendezvous at Oriental Marker #1SC on each Wednesday for a relatively carefree race around the government marks. There is a warning horn at 1725 (usually) and again at the start. Which ever is more upwind, Garbacon or Adam’s Creek, is the weather mark, round the other as the leeward mark and finish at Oriental 1. VHF Channel 78a for communications. The race starts at 1730 GPS time.

^{THURSDAY, AUGUST 17}

Open jam session at Pamlico Community College. It’s open to all. Bring your instrument – or voice – or maybe only a chair to just come to listen to the harmonies. It all happens in PCC’s Delamar Center Auditorium. PCC is on Hwy 306 between Grantsboro and Arapahoe, 6 p.m.

^{FRIDAY, AUGUST 18}

Family Movie Night at the Pamlico County Public Library (PCHS): Muppets: Treasure Island, 6 p.m.

Ken Belangia in the Beer Garden, music at The New Village Brewery, 6-8 p.m.

^{SATURDAY, AUGUST 19}

Pamlico’s Gamer Time Junior Pamlico County Public Library (PCHS) Age 8-12. Come to the library to play on Nintendo Switch or Wii, 12 p.m.

Oriental Farmers Market, by the harbor, 8-11 a.m.

Cycling from Oriental. Rides start at 8:30am from the Bean from spring to fall, as the weather permits. In the fall, the start time switches to 10:00am. Saturday’s ride is about ten miles, at a conversational pace. Those who wish to can continue on a longer route at a faster pace in a single paceline format Just show up with bike and helmet and you’re off! Questions? Contact Keith Gapen at [email protected]

Karaoke at Squidders Bait n Tackle in Vandemere, read about it here, 7 p.m.

Ol’ Front Porch Music Festival’s fundraiser. Featuring Jim Kellenberger grilling Italian sausages w/peppers & onions and live music (Nostalgic Knights) in the beer garden at New Village Brewery, 12-8 p.m.

^{SUNDAY, AUGUST 20}

Cycling from Oriental. Rides start at 8:30am from the Bean from spring to fall, as the weather permits. In the fall, the start time switches to 10:00am. The Sunday ride is fast, with pace and distance decided by the riders, usually between 15-17 mph for 25-30 miles in a single paceline format. Just show up with bike and helmet and you’re off! Questions? Contact Keith Gapen at [email protected]

Block Builders for Kids at the Pamlico County Public Library (at PCHS), 10 a.m.

^{MONDAY, AUGUST 21}

Board of Commissioners meeting, Courtroom on the second floor of the Pamlico County Courthouse, Bayboro. 7 p.m. (bi-monthly)

^{WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23}

Open Mic Night at the Silos in Oriental. The music begins at 7 p.m.

Wednesday Night Sail Race. Boats rendezvous at Oriental Marker #1SC on each Wednesday for a relatively carefree race around the government marks. There is a warning horn at 1725 (usually) and again at the start. Which ever is more upwind, Garbacon or Adam’s Creek, is the weather mark, round the other as the leeward mark and finish at Oriental 1. VHF Channel 78a for communications. The race starts at 1730 GPS time.

^{FRIDAY, AUGUST 25}

Pamlico’s Gamer Time for Teens Pamlico County Public Library (PCHS) Come to the library to play on Nintendo Switch or Wii, 3-6 p.m.

Packhouse, music at The New Village Brewery in Oriental, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

^{SATURDAY, AUGUST 26}

Oriental Farmers Market, by the harbor, 8-11 a.m.

Cycling from Oriental. Rides start at 8:30am from the Bean from spring to fall, as the weather permits. In the fall, the start time switches to 10:00am. Saturday’s ride is about ten miles, at a conversational pace. Those who wish to can continue on a longer route at a faster pace in a single paceline format Just show up with bike and helmet and you’re off! Questions? Contact Keith Gapen at [email protected]

Charity Golf Tournament sponsored by the Oriental Woman’s Club. Tournament Fee: $60 per player includes green fee, golf cart, 2 mulligans, continental breakfast and lunch. Prizes include a chance to win $10,000 for a Hole-in-One at #14. To register, pick up registration form at Minnesott Golf & Country Club or visit our website: orientalwomansclub.org under Activities. Teams can be men, women or mixed. Start at 9 a.m.

Karaoke at Squidders Bait n Tackle in Vandemere, read more about it here, 7 p.m.

Hoff’n’Finch in the Beer Garden, music at The New Village Brewery, 5-7:30 p.m.

The Old Theater presents Give ‘Em Hell, Harry! by Samuel Gallu. The one man play looks at the life and presidency of the 33rd president of the United States. Spanning his childhood, his time as a judge in Jackson, Missouri, and his tenure in the Senate and two terms in the White House. The role of former president Harry S. Truman is played by Truman’s oldest grandson, Clifton Truman Daniel. Tickets are $35. Available at Nautical Wheelers in Oriental and New Bern. Questions – call the Old Theater at 252-249-0477, 7:30 p.m.

^{SUNDAY, AUGUST 27}

Cycling from Oriental. Rides start at 8:30am from the Bean from spring to fall, as the weather permits. In the fall, the start time switches to 10:00am. The Sunday ride is fast, with pace and distance decided by the riders, usually between 15-17 mph for 25-30 miles in a single paceline format. Just show up with bike and helmet and you’re off! Questions? Contact Keith Gapen at [email protected]

The Old Theater presents Give ‘Em Hell, Harry! by Samuel Gallu. The one man play looks at the life and presidency of the 33rd president of the United States. Spanning his childhood, his time as a judge in Jackson, Missouri, and his tenure in the Senate and two terms in the White House. The role of former president Harry S. Truman is played by Truman’s oldest grandson, Clifton Truman Daniel. Tickets are $35. Available at Nautical Wheelers in Oriental and New Bern. Questions – call the Old Theater at 252-249-0477, 3 p.m.

^{WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30}

Open Mic Night at the Silos in Oriental. The music begins at 7 p.m.

Wednesday Night Sail Race. Boats rendezvous at Oriental Marker #1SC on each Wednesday for a relatively carefree race around the government marks. There is a warning horn at 1725 (usually) and again at the start. Which ever is more upwind, Garbacon or Adam’s Creek, is the weather mark, round the other as the leeward mark and finish at Oriental 1. VHF Channel 78a for communications. The race starts at 1730 GPS time.

^{THURSDAY, AUGUST 31}

Open jam session at Pamlico Community College. It’s open to all. Bring your instrument – or voice – or maybe only a chair to just come to listen to the harmonies. It all happens in PCC’s Delamar Center Auditorium. PCC is on Hwy 306 between Grantsboro and Arapahoe, 6 p.m.

RESOURCES

Alcoholics Anonymous meets throughout the week at several locations in the area: At Oriental Free Will Baptist Church at 600 Ragan Road in Oriental, Tuesdays at 8p, and again Friday nights at 8p. (2nd brick building on the left).

At Alliance United Methodist Church at 687 Main Street in Bayboro, Thursday at 7:30p (a great meeting for new members).

At St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 402 Freemason Street in Oriental, Sunday at 7p.

“If you want to drink, that’s your business… If you want to stop drinking, that’s ours.” Alcoholics Anonymous New Bern Hotline:(252) 633-3716

Al-Anon – for those worried about someone with a drinking problem – meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 403 Mildred Street in Oriental. It is open to all.

Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) – At Oriental Free Will Baptist Church at 600 Ragan Road in Oriental (2nd brick building on left). Open Meeting Tuesdays from 6:30-6:70p. Women’s Group Saturday 6:30p.

Narcotics Anonymous – A group atmosphere which provides help from peers, and offers an on-going support network for addicts who wish to pursue and maintain a drug-free lifestyle. Never Alone – meets Wednesday at 7p at Alliance United Methodist Church, 687 Main Street in Bayboro.

For a list of other meetings in Pamlico County, including Narcotics Anonymous, click here.

The Pamlico Survivors of Suicide Support Group (SOS) is a free support group for people who have experienced the loss of a loved one to suicide. Whether it happened recently or decades ago, all are welcome to attend these sessions which are led by experienced counselors.

Contact Branson Dunn at 304-839-4131 [email protected] or Katherine Hudson at 252-745-4510 for information about the date, time and location of the next group meeting.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

*The Neuse Neighbors Network (NNN) needs you. NNN is a not-for-profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to helping local seniors age in place. NNN volunteers choose the type and timing of the tasks they can help with. There are no fixed commitments and you can meet new people. For more information on volunteering or becoming a member, call 252-665-8807 or email [email protected]

*Vennie Himbry is looking for land or a building to be donated to her non-profit called the Bayboro Development Center to help people who have been incarcerated in the county get back on their feet. Contact Vennie at [email protected]

*Child Advocates Needed: The NC Guardian ad Litem Program for Judicial District 3B (Carteret, Craven and Pamlico Counties) is recruiting volunteer Guardian ad Litem Child Advocates. We provide training and support for this important role as the "voice of the child" in court. When a petition has been filed alleging that a child has been abused or neglected, the Guardian ad Litem Child Advocate is appointed by the Judge to do an independent investigation of the child's circumstances, get to know the child and their wishes, and provide information in court about what is truly in that child's best interest. To learn more about how you can make a difference in the life of a child, go to www.volunteerforgal.org or call us at 252-639-3232.

*Pamlico County Senior Services needs more volunteers to help build handicap access ramps at the homes of some of Pamlico’s older residents. Senior Services provides the materials while volunteers led by Tim Balfour construct one ramp every month. Contact Tim at 745-3247 to offer a hand for the next project.

*Pamlico County Fishes And Loaves is collecting canned goods and has a drop-off point inside First Citizens Bank in Oriental. Fishes and Loaves is a cooperative effort of a number of churches and organizations in Pamlico County working to provide food to the hungry.

*Horses of Pamlico is looking for volunteers to visit the horses or help with farm repairs. They would like to have regular volunteers who can commit to at least one day a week. No experience with horses necessary. Must sign a waver. Text Sharon Vandiford for more information, 252-474-7838

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