Varied New Bern events offer music theater and talks
The Sun Journal details a busy slate from April 28 to early May in New Bern. Highlights include Spring Fling Fair activities at Craven Fairgrounds with Joe Brown & The Band rescheduled to May 3, Shockwave Wrestling May 4, and a Game of Thrones Watch Party at The Jarvis. Library programs feature adult discussions on Mark Twain and youth events at the New Bern-Craven County Public Library. Local music venues list multiple acts at The Brown Pelican, City Stage, Captain Ratty's, Blackbeard's Triple Play, and Brutopia, with diverse nightly schedules and free performances. The Farmer's Market runs Tuesdays and Saturdays, and Tryon Palace offers Behind the Scenes tours beginning April 30 with guided garden explorations.
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Daft family grief profile honors architect father and sailor life
A son recalls Jack R. Daft who died March 3 2019 after his wife Jimmie Daft in 2018. The Maryland born landscape architect chaired the Maryland Board of Examiners and led the ASLA as first vice president and president. The couple sailed widely, lived aboard, and settled 30 plus years in New Bern with a tranquil indoor outdoor home and koi pond. The obituary notes their love of water travel and music.
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