March 2023 Events, Resources and Volunteer Opportunities in Pamlico County

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1

Oriental History Museum presents their Spring Exhibit: Oriental’s Historic Homes, through May 20.

Movie Matinee for Adults at the Pamlico County Public Library (PCHS), 2 p.m.

“Empowerment Self-Defense for Women”-- Women 16 and up are invited to register, held at Pamlico County Community College. Fee is $20. Pre-registration is required – call Denise at 252-249-1851 × 3113 or email: [email protected]. 5-7 p.m.

PCHS Baseball vs Riverside-Mart, 6-10 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, MARCH 2

PCHS Track vs Havelock , 4 - 8 p.m.

PCHS Softball vs West Craven  , 5 -9 p.m.

PCHS Baseball vs Farmville Central, 6 - 10 p.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 3

Oriental’s Town Hall for the annual Budget Retreat. The meeting lasts until early afternoon. The public is welcome to attend, 8 a.m.

The Craven–Pamlico Regional Library Book / Tech Mobile is in Oriental from 10a – noon at the Piggly Wiggly and 2-4 p.m. at Lou Mac Park

SATURDAY, MARCH 4

304 Day Community Celebration, Celebrate the communities of Highway 304!! Free Admission, bouncy houses, games, DJ, kids eat free. Day activities at the Vandemere Waterfront, 12-4 p.m. Night Activities ($5) at the Flamingo Lounge, 10p.m. - 2 a.m.

SUNDAY, MARCH 5

Astralis Ensemble performance held by the Pamlico Musical Society at the River Dunes Harbor Club, 4 p.m.

MONDAY, MARCH 6

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, 7 p.m. (bi-monthly)

TUESDAY, MARCH 7

PCHS Baseball vs Ayden Grifton   6 - 10 p.m.

Oriental’s monthly Town Board meeting at Town Hall, 8 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8

Mystery Book Club, Pamlico County Public Library (PCHS). Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line a Novel by Deepa Anappara. Each month a novel from the winners of the Edgar Award, named after Edgar Allen Poe, will be discussed, 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, MARCH 9

PCPS Title 1 Math Night ,  5:30 -7 p.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 10

PC Band-Nashville Fundraiser @ New Village, Oriental (BBQ Chicken Dinner)(music by The Dust Parade), 4 p.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 11

"Shore Up" Your Marketing Strategies at the Small Business Center, Pamlico Community College, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.

MONDAY, MARCH 13

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 14

PCHS Track vs Riverside & Farmville Central, 4 -8 p.m.

PCMS Baseball/Softball vs. West Craven Middle  (Pamlico County Middle School, 15526 NC-55, Bayboro), 4 - 6 p.m.

PCHS Baseball vs Richlands, 6- 10 p.m.

PCHS Softball vs Richlands, 6- 10 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15

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, MARCH 16

Music in Our Schools Concert  (AH Hatsell Auditorium, Bayboro), 7- 9 p.m.

Evening with the Arts - Latin America (PCHS cafeteria), 5:30 – 7 p.m.

PCHS Track vs Northside & Southside, 4-8 p.m.

PCMS Baseball/Softball vs. Grover C. Fields  (Pamlico County Middle School, 15526 NC-55, Bayboro), 4-6 p.m.

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

PCHS Softball vs Croatan, 6-10 p.m.

Open jam session at Pamlico Community College (the third and fifth Thursdays of the month), 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. starting at 6 p.m.

Pamlico Musical Society 25th Anniversary, Music and food at the Oriental Woman's Club, 5 – 8 p.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 17 St. Patrick's Day

Family Movie Night at the Pamlico County Public Library, PCHS, 6 p.m.

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

SATURDAY, MARCH 18

The Oriental Woman’s Club’s 2023 Chowder Cook-off, The cook-off attracts about a dozen cooks – they put their best chowder forward. $10 ticket gets you a chance to taste different kinds of chowders and vote for your fave to win the People’s Choice Award. It’s a fundraiser for OWC’s charitable works & community service, 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.

Videography Seminar, Small Business Center, Pamlico Community College, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Pamlico Hurricanes Booster Club Black & Gold Gala , the fundraiser will include dinner catered by The Flame, a Silent Auction, special recognition awards and dancing with music by Callahan Bandstand. Tickets to the event are $40.00 each or 2 tickets for $75.00. Reserved Sponsorship tables (for 8 people) are also available for $400.00. Purchase tickets by March 3rd in the front offices of Pamlico County Middle School, Pamlico County High School, and the Board of EducationPamlico Community College, 6 -11 p.m.

MONDAY, MARCH 20

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22

Movie Matinee for Adults at the Pamlico County Public Library (PCHS), 2 p.m.

PCHS Softball vs West Carteret, 6-10 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, MARCH 23

Pressing Pause: Contemplative Practices for 21st Century Living, at the Oriental United Methodist Church. This free series provides easily accessible tools anyone can use for pressing pause from time to time. Led by Rev. Anne Sims, Sponsored by PrimeTime. To register, contact Debora Steenson at 252-675-0909 or email [email protected], 2 -4 p.m.

Free seminar Digital Marketing for Non-Profits, at the PCC Small Business Center. 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Into the Fog at the Beer Garden at The New Village Brewery, Oriental, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 24

Pamlico's Gamer Time, Pamlico County Public Library, PCHS, 3 - 6 p.m

PCHS Baseball vs Jones, 6- 10 p.m.

PCHS Softball vs Jones, 6 -10 p.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 25

Pamlico's Gamer Time Junior, Pamlico County Public Library, PCHS, 12 p.m

P.A.W.S. Dog Parade at Lou Mac Park, Oriental, dogs and their humans can register from 10-11 a.m. that morning at the park, starts at 11 a.m.

Nautical Wheelers’ March Wine Tasting in Oriental at 2 p.m and 3 p.m.

Neuse Sailing Association (NSA) hosts its annual Shrimperoo at the Tiki Bar / Oriental Marina Inn. Shrimperoo is open to the public. This is NSA’s annual membership recruitment event, 2 – 4 p.m.

Jacob Jolliff Band at the Old Theater in Oriental, sponsored by the Pamlico Musical Society, 7:30 p.m.

MONDAY, MARCH 27

PCHS Softball vs Bear Grass, 5-9 p.m.

TUESDAY, MARCH 28

PCMS Baseball/Softball vs HJ MacDonald (Pamlico County Middle School, 15526 NC-55, Bayboro), 4-6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29

PCMS Track and Field, (at Pamlico County High School, 601 Main St, Bayboro, NC), 4-6 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, MARCH 30

PCHS Baseball vs Lejeune, 6 – 10 p.m.

PCHS Softball vs Lejeune, 6 – 10 p.m.

Open jam session at Pamlico Community College (the third and fifth Thursdays of the month), 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. starting at 6 p.m.

The Dragon Burn at the Red Rooster (behind the Silos Restaurant) Party to the sounds of the Southern Hellcats and watch this 20 foot tall dragon burn. Purchase your tickets here. All proceeds benefit the Pamlico County Arts Council and their annual programs. $25 for individuals, or $50 gets you and your family in the gate and signed as a member for the Pamlico County Arts Council. The Rough & Tumble, a folk/Americana duo made up of Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler, will play from 7-9 p.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 31

Ugly Art Contest at the Pamlico County Public Library through Community Connections. Most creatively ugly art - Teens and Most creatively ugly art – Adults. To register or for more information please call 252-638-7804 or email [email protected]. Nonalcoholic beverages will be provided, 3 - 5 p.m.

Packhouse plays at the Beer Garden at The New Village Brewery in Oriental, 5:30-7:30 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

*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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