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April 2025 Events, Resources and Volunteer Opportunities in Pamlico County, NC

April 2025 Events, Resources and Volunteer Opportunities in Pamlico County, NC

Andrea Bruce
April 01, 2025

Quamori Miller, a YNTO Snapshot, played with light flares off the lens of his camera in this photo from Lee Landing in Reelsboro. (Photo by Quamori Miller)

Take a look through our calendar of events sourced from every corner of Pamlico County…enough to keep you busy for sure. Also, at the bottom of this long page is an important list of resources and volunteer opportunities. If you have something to include or see a needed correction, please email: [email protected]

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TUESDAY, APRIL 1

Child Abuse Prevention Opening Ceremony, (rain date in effect for April 1) 202 Main St., Bayboro, 12 p.m.

Nautical Wheelers celebrates 15 years of business in Oriental. Stop in for complimentary wine, hor d’oeuvres & cake. 411 Broad Street, Oriental. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Pamlico Community Band rehearses every Tuesday at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church. For more information contact Chris Mele at 252-626-6928. St. Peter is at 1149 White Farm Road in Oriental, 7-8:30 p.m.

Reception: Oriental's Remarkable Women, a special exhibition at the Oriental History Museum February 22 – June 14. This exhibition honors those women from this area who were the driving force behind the founding of important events, traditions, and non-profit organizations. Most of these women have passed away but their efforts remain making the area a better and more vibrant place to live. They spearheaded the development of lasting structures that contribute to the daily lives of area residents. Oriental and the County now have a history museum, health clinic, theater for musical and other productions, food bank...and the list goes on. Oriental's History Museum is located at 802 Broad Street. Hours are: Friday 11-3, Saturday 1-4. Admission is always free, donations gratefully accepted. For more information contact us: [email protected]. Reception is from 1-4 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2

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

THURSDAY, APRIL 3

FRIDAY, APRIL 4

Oriental United Methodist Church and the Sara Veal Circle invite you to Songs & Sweets. This is a free event, open to the public. Donations are gratefully accepted and support local children in foster care. Takes place in the OUMC Sanctuary at 404 Freemason Street in Oriental, 7 p.m.

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

SATURDAY, APRIL 5

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

Karaoke at Squidders Bait and Tackle in Vandemere. (Read about Squidders here) 7 p.m.

Oriental Womans Club presents Trivia Night, Join as a team of 6 for $50, or register individually ($10) and you’ll get assigned to a team. Eight categories, 8 questions each. Snacks and soft drinks available. Prizes awarded to winning teams. All proceeds go to Pamlico County students & teachers. For more info and to reserve your seat: phone 919-244-4684 or email [email protected]. 1007 Gilgo Road. Registration 5p, trivia begins 6:00p.

The Bonafides present the music of Jerry Garcia at The Old Theater April 5 7:00p and again April 6 at 3:00p. Tickets $25 ($20 for Old Theater members, military, and students). Children under 6 free. Tickets available at Nautical Wheelers in Oriental and New Bern and online at www.oldtheater.org .

SUNDAY, APRIL 6

MONDAY, APRIL 7

Pamlico County Board of Commissioners meeting, The meeting is in the Patsy Sadler Room in the Courthouse Annex. If there is a larger crowd, the meetings are held in the second floor courtroom. The courthouse is at 202 Main Street, Bayboro, NC 28515. Here are notes from the last March meeting. 7 p.m. (bi-monthly)

Open Sailing with Bow To Stern every Monday in Oriental. Bow to Stern invites you to come sailing on their fleet of Cape Dory Typhoons. Afterwards, hang out with everyone at the fire pit and watch the sun set over the creeks. Let them know you’re coming by registering here. $25 per sailor for the evening. Call 252-249-2424 or email for more information [email protected]. Bow To Stern is at 290 Blackwell Point Loop Rd – for directions click here, 3 p.m.

The Pamlico Chorale meets every Monday, 4 – 5:30 pm at The Oriental United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The Chorale performs in concert at least four times a year, including Spirit of Christmas weekend and opening the Croaker Festival.

TUESDAY, APRIL 8

Oriental Town Commissioners meeting, Town Hall. Second Tuesday of every month. Open to the public, 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9

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

THURSDAY, APRIL 10

FRIDAY, APRIL 11

The 2025 Oriental Boat Show, April 11-13. This 3-day Friday-Saturday-Sunday show is organized by the Oriental Rotary Club and is the place to see boats and gear for boats. The Oriental Boat Show typically has about 100 exhibitors of nautical goods and services. Dealers and brokers bring in boats on land and to the slips at Oriental Marina & Inn. For more info, contact boat show organizers via email at [email protected]. Find out more about the Oriental Boat Show at orientalboatshow.com.

The Provision Company hosts a beer tasting. Stop in during the first day of the boat show – Shortway Brewing brings their brews to downtown Oriental for the tasting. The Provision Company is at 305 Hodges Street, Oriental, at the corner of South Water (just a few steps from the harbor). 2-4 p.m.

SATURDAY, APRIL 12

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

Karaoke at Squidders Bait and Tackle in Vandemere. (Read about Squidders here) 7 p.m.

The Arapahoe Community 3rd Annual Classic Car & Truck Show: A Fundraiser for the the Arapahoe Community at the Pamlico Community College 5049 NC Hwy 306 S
Grantsboro, NC 28529. Music, food, fun, prizes, 50/50 drawing, & more. Trophies awarded @ 2:30. Registration 9 to 12. Entry fee $20. Class for all makes & models
Corvettes & Sports cars. Best of top 30. Contact Kenney Vee Davis @ 919 395-8626 for info, email [email protected]

The 2025 PAWS Pet Parade is the 18th annual celebration of the canines in Oriental. Dogs and their humans can register from 10-11a that morning at the Lou Mac Park staging area. The entry fee is $5 per dog. All vaccinations must be up to date and PAWS asks that participants and spectators leash their dogs. Awards presented in numerous categories, 11 a.m.

Pamlico County Library Book Sale, the Friends hold monthly book sales at the white trailer (annex) located behind the current library. Open from 10:00am to 2:00pm on the second Saturday of each month. Take as many books as you wish and donate what you can...no set prices. We look forward to seeing you! 10-2 p.m.

SUNDAY, APRIL 13

MONDAY, APRIL 14

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

Youth Group at the Oriental United Methodist Church in the fellowship hall, 5:30-7 p.m.

The One-Off Book Club meets the 2nd Monday of every month, at the Perry Griffin Foundation House. Nelda Coats and Nancy Piner invite you to join them. The topic is emailed to participants each month in advance, but it’s not necessary to prepare in order to attend. New attendees are most welcome. If you have any questions, contact Nelda Coats 252-639-1616 or Nancy Piner 252-670-2615, or just show up at the Perry Griffin Foundation House, 300 High Street, Oriental. 4 p.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 15 TAX DAY

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16

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

The Pamlico County Library hosts a mystery book club the second Wednesday of each month. Each month a novel selected from the winners of the annual Edgar Awards will be discussed. For more info please contact the library at 252-745-3515. Pamlico County Library is located at 603 Main Street in Bayboro, 5 p.m.

THURSDAY, APRIL 17

The Gathering, at The Bean in Oriental. You’re invited to check out The Gathering – a new group sponsored by Oriental United Methodist Church to make space for community and conversation in a non-traditional setting. There’s no hard sell – just a place to gather and talk. Call 252-249-0213 or email [email protected]. 6 p.m.

April 17

FRIDAY, APRIL 18

SATURDAY, APRIL 19

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

Karaoke at Squidders Bait and Tackle in Vandemere. (Read about Squidders here) 7 p.m.

SUNDAY, APRIL 20 EASTER SUNDAY

MONDAY, APRIL 21

TUESDAY, APRIL 22

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23

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

THURSDAY, APRIL 24

The third and fifth Thursdays of the month mean 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. It all happens in PCC’s Delamar Center Auditorium. PCC is on Hwy 306 between Grantsboro and Arapahoe. All levels of unplugged playing welcome. For more info, contact Denise McDermott 252-249-1851 ext 3113 [email protected], 6 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 25

Love, Loss and What I Wore comes to the Old Theater stage April 25 – 27. Monologues and ensemble pieces follow stories about the nostalgic power of women’s clothing. Shows April 25 and 26 at 7:00 p.m., April 27 at 3:00 p.m. Tickets $25 ($20 for Old Theater members, military, and students). Available at Nautical Wheelers in Oriental and New Bern and online at www.oldtheater.org .

SATURDAY, APRIL 26

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

Karaoke at Squidders Bait and Tackle in Vandemere. (Read about Squidders here) 7 p.m.

Pamlico County Horseman’s Association’s Schooling Show. Our first show of the season - English and Working Western Division. High Point Champion and Reserve Adult and Youth for each show! To register online, https://bit.ly/3QxKHyb, 8-11 a.m.

Pamlico Support Group of Autism Society of NC - Monthly Meeting. The Pamlico Support Group of Autism Society of NC and the Pamlico County Library are working together to provide monthly support meetings to those with autism and their family members. 11am – 12:30pm

SUNDAY, APRIL 27

Oriental’s Drummin’ Dragons get together every Sunday afternoon. You’ll find them in Lou Mac Park in Oriental on Sunday afternoons in summer, weather permitting. In inclement weather, they gather at the Oriental United Methodist Fellowship Hall (and possibly for the winter). All are invited – come on by and learn to drum. (They have some spare drums for you to try.) Have questions before you go? Contact Doug Carmichael at [email protected], 3-4:30 p.m.

MONDAY, APRIL 28

Pamlico County School Board Meeting, 4th Monday of every month. 6 p.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 29

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30

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

RESOURCES

People living with Parkinson’s Disease in and around Pamlico County now have a support group. Pamlico Parkinson’s Network provides a place to talk, as well as learn what those with PD can do – and what’s being done – to deal with the still-incurable condition. PPN meetings are open not only to people with Parkinson’s but also to those who care for – and about them. For more info, contact Dave at [email protected], Kim at 670-8987

The Pamlico Progressives are a concerned group of citizens who seek to bring about change by focusing on issues that affect our community and by holding elected officials accountable. They seek to let our collective voices be heard to influence positive change. They meet as needed. All are welcome to join them. For more information, follow them on Facebook or call Diane Lemieux at 802-318-1083

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 7:30 pm. (a great meeting for new members).

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

“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 6:30-6:70 p.m. 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 7 pm. at Alliance United Methodist Church, 687 Main Street in Bayboro.

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

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]

*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 construct one ramp every month. Contact Tom Newman at 252-671-4811 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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