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Pol Skardenni demonstrates in New Bern – Grand Marina

May 16 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Grand Marina – behind the DoubleTree

Pol Skardenni creates a work of art in full view for the viewers. Grab your hat, sunscreen along with a lawn chair. Watch in real time the creative process from […]

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Friday Art Fling – Music, Art, and Friends

May 16 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
New Bern Farmer’s Market

Round out the week with us with an evening of Music, Art, and Friends. Pat your foot or Put your feet up.   Relax and sing along….all surrounded with the […]

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Exhibition & Sales Gallery

May 17 @ 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
New Bern Farmer’s Market

GALLERY CLOSED FOR JUDGING- 3:00 PM-6:00 PM (Ticketed Reception 5 PM-6:00 PM  – -REOPENS TO PUBLIC 6:00 PM Festival headquarters, and the NC Plein Air Art Festival Exhibition and Sales […]

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Exhibition & Wet canvas Sales Gallery

May 17 @ 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
New Bern Farmer’s Market

Sales Gallery at Farmers Market open daily 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM  Farmers Market Exhibition Gallery – Exceptional closing Monday, May 12, 5:30 PM for private ticketed Meet and Greet […]

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VIP Meet & Greet with Featured Artists

May 17 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Hor d’oeuvres by Guest French Chef MARC BOST paired with Wine -Specialty Drink – Beer brewed for the occasion Music by CLAY STEINWINTER Welcome the featured artists after their first […]

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VIP Passport Competition Preview – Private Ticketed Event

May 17 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

VIP Passport Competition Preview Saturday, May 17, 5:00pm – 6:00pm – ticketed event 6:00 – 8:00pm Awards Celebration – open to the public   Start this festive evening with the […]

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Quick Paint – Paint Out for All

May 18 @ 7:30 am - 1:00 pm
New Bern Farmer’s Market

Online Pre-registration will open March 15, 2025 $15.00 Open Adult (18+) FREE Youth Category (ages 10-17) 2025 Plein Air New Bern Quick Paint Event Agenda The North Carolina Plein Air […]

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Quick Paint Start for Open and Youth categories

May 18 @ 8:00 am
New Bern Farmer’s Market
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Exhibition & Wet canvas Sales Gallery

May 18 @ 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
New Bern Farmer’s Market

Sales Gallery at Farmers Market open daily 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM  Farmers Market Exhibition Gallery – Exceptional closing Monday, May 12, 5:30 PM for private ticketed Meet and Greet […]

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Quick Paint Start for Featured Artists

May 18 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am
New Bern Farmer’s Market

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