Air Show at MCAS Cherry Point Air Show

Hold on to your hats as the Blue Angels return to The MCAS Cherry Point Air Show! North Carolina's largest airshow is sure to be a winner. Beginning on 5pm Friday June 6th the main features are afterburners, rocket trucks, pyrotechnics, skydivers, a wall-of-flame, fireworks display, food, venders, etc. Saturday & Sunday, June 7th and 8th will feature the usual but extremely interesting historic and modern military displays military and civilian air demonstrations, simulators, activities, rides and more. The grand finale is the Navy's Blue Angels. If you have never been to this event, be sure not to miss it this year. Admission is free as well as areas for blanket seating. For more information, call 866-wings-nc or go to www.cherrypointairshow.com

Neuse River Day

Get ready for the fun and exciting Neuse River Day, May 31 2008. The event, hosted by the Neuse River Foundati0n, begins at 9am at Union Point Park. Land events will include environmental exhibitors, live music, entertainers, arts and craft venders and food. Water events include kayak, canoe and raft races. Although the water events begin at in the morning, be sure to stay for the afternoon Great Rubber Duck Race and Cardboard Box Canoe Race. The complete schedule is posted at http://www.neuseriverkeepers.org/neuseriverday.html

The Neuse River Foundation is also asking for volunteers to contact:

Pat Gulley, Events Coordinator, events@neuseriver.org, 252-637-7972

Tea and Dessert with Nicholas Sparks

New Bern resident and author Nicholas Sparks will host a fund raiser to benifit The Friends of the New Bern-Craven County Public Library. Entitled, "Tea and Dessert with Nicholas Sparks", he will not only discuss his upcoming book, "The Lucky One", but will also talk about his upcoming movie release, "Nights in Rhodanthe".

Nicholas Sparks draws a tremendous crowd at every book signing and charitable event so sign up early, the tickets are a mere $12. The event is May 20th at The Flame Banquet Centre.