Holly and Ivy Tour

Saturday, December 13 is the annual New Bern Woman's Club Holly & Ivy Home Tour from 12-5 pm, in Downtown New Bern $12 in advance; $15 day of tour; $100 for 10 tickets in advance, 252-672-9334

The Woman’s Club of New Bern’s 2008 Holly & Ivy Homes Tour boasts seven historic homes and takes place December 13, Noon to 5 p.m. Be sure to stop at the designated "Sugar Plum" house for a treat of homemade holiday cookies and cider

Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 the day of the tour. Tickets may be purchased at the Bank of the Arts, the New Bern Visitor and Convention Center, or Harris Teeter. To celebrate the Tour’s tenth anniversary, the Club will host a tea at the Gabriel Manigault Rains House at 605 East Front Street, New Bern, with three seatings—1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4 p.m.—limited to 36 guests per seating.

Tickets for this special event are $25 and cover both the tea and the tour. Tickets to the
Anniversary Tea may be purchased only by calling 633-6447 by November 22.