Event

Carolina Lily Fest

Carolina Lily Fest will foster unity and creativity within and beyond the New Bern community while maintaining a strong focus on the area's brightly blossoming arts scene. The event will be headlined by Rebekah Todd & The Odyssey, a full band iteration of one of New Bern's favorite regional artists. Rebekah's songs are passionate and relatable, a raw glimpse into the life of the young songwriter, but also come packed with dance ready grooves thanks to her two-piece rhythm section.

Dark Water Rising boasts the diversity of our state's music scene by combining Southern roots rock with Native American influence. Vocalist Charly Lowry was a semi-finalist on American Idol, but also pulls from her Native roots to make a unique blend of bluesy roots rock that's all their own. Frequent winners of Native American Music Awards, Dark Water Rising will help display a portion of the multitudes that our local arts scene contains.

Rustic folk music will also be on display from the husband/wife duo of Lowland Hum, a dynamic act from Greensboro comprised of Daniel and Lauren Goans. Daniel and Lauren have brought their heartfelt, simplistic folk music to the masses and outlets like NPR have helped bring the band national attention. Local musicians Jami Shimon and Suzanne Madea will also be performing alongside a poetry showcase led by community member Meg Wethington and a live aerial-silk performance from Smash Studios.

Local craft beer and wine will be available along with food from some of the cities most esteemed chefs. There will also be a raffle to help further raise money for the Coastal Women's Shelter, Eastern North Carolina's sole provider of no-cost comprehensive domestic violence services in Craven, Jones and Pamlico counties.

The show will begin at 12:00 p.m. and will end at 10:00 pm and will take place at the Isaac Taylor Garden. For more information or to get involved as an artist, vendor or volunteer contact bernaroomusicfest@gmail.com