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SPOOKY STORY
& PUMPKIN CARVING

with Lyndon Fuller

Join us for a beloved Halloween community tradition now in its 36th year! Lyndon will carve a pumpkin while orating two spooky, imaginative stories. Kids get to vote on the eyes, nose, and mouth shape of the jack-o'-lantern. It's a can't-miss event for the season, open to all ages. 

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• Tuesday, Oct. 27 | 4pm 

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HALLOWEEN FINGERPRINTING ART

with Em O'Brien

Prepare for the spooky season with this hands-on art workshop! Kids and their parents will be guided through turning their fingerprints into pumpkins, ghosts, spiders, bats, cats, and more. Use our pre-made designs or make your own! Kids will explore different shapes, patterns, and colors, all while expressing themselves through their individual touch. Take home your kids’ artworks to display some spooky cute art! Ages 6 and up.

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• Tuesday, Oct. 27 | 5:30 – 7pm

 

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HALLOWEEN CRAFTING FOR KIDS

with Annelise Brady

Get ready for some spooky (not scary!) fun! We will craft haunted portraits. Make creepy backgrounds (haunted house, cemetery, etc.), create a 3D ghost, skeleton, or witch on top and add a frame around it! Fun! Ages 6 and up.

 

• Thursday, Oct. 22 | 5 - 6pm

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TAPS – CHOIR

with Marcus Jones

For ages 12 - 18. This weekly program invites students to lift their voices together while learning traditional songs rooted in our region’s musical heritage. Guided by accomplished local vocal artists, participants build vocal skills, confidence, and a sense of community through group singing and performance. 

 

• Wednesdays, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 | 4 - 5:30pm

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TAPS is brought to you by the North Carolina Arts Council and the North Carolina Arts Foundation. All lessons are provided free of charge!

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TAPS – INSTRUMENTS

with Weil Sawyer

For ages 12 - 18. This free weekly program invites students to enjoy playing a variety of instruments. Each week is a great opportunity to learn a new song or instrument. 

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• Thursdays, Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29 | 4 - 5pm

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TAPS is brought to you by the North Carolina Arts Council and the North Carolina Arts Foundation. All lessons are provided free of charge!

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Hours of Operation

Tuesday-Friday: 10:00am-6:00pm

Saturday: 10:00am-4:00pm

Closed Sunday & Monday

Hours Are Subject to Change


The Arts Center is open to the public and admission is free.

(+1) 252 527 2517


 

400 NORTH QUEEN STREET
KINSTON, NC 28501


 

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Financial information about this 501©-3 organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at

(919) 807-2214. This license is not an endorsement by the State.

The Community Council for the Arts is the regional center unifying community ties through exposure to the arts and providing rich cultural experiences while promoting tourism, economic development, and educational opportunities for all.

 

Funding for Arts Center Programs provided in part by the

National Endowment for the Arts, North Carolina Arts Council - a State agency, and the Southern Arts Federation.

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