EC Junior Woman's Club membership drive social

When: Today, 5:30-7

p.m.

Where: City Wine Sellar, 102 Water St.

Contact: RSVP 264-4157 or amcooper@embarqmail.com

Currituck County Band Boosters Spring music banquet

When: Today, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Currituck County High School

Contact: 453-0014

River City Shag Club beginner shag lesson

When: Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Where: City's Meeting Place

Butter bean lunch

When: Thursday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Calvary Baptist Church, 801 Riverside Ave.

Cost: $4

Contact: 338-8235

Currituck County High School spring concert

When: Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

Where: CCHS

Toddler Time 'Solar System Adventure'

When: Thursday, 10 a.m.

Where: Port Discover

Cost: $5 per family, reservations required

Contact: 338-6117

Annual Spring Outdoor Gospel singing

What: participating women wear dresses/skirts; men, long pants had this part highlighted

When: Friday, 7 p.m.; May 17, 1 p.m.; May 18, 1 p.m.

Where: The Gospel Park on Hwy. 17, 8 miles south of Elizabeth City

Contact: 264-2079, 264-3145, 312-6288

River City CDC and

K Production are

hosting auditions

Who: for rappers, singers, dancers, poets, spoken word and musicians to perform at Juneteenth Celebration

When: Friday, 5-9 p.m.

Where: Elizabeth City Courthouse, room A

Contact: rivercitycdc@rivercitydc.org or manofsteel@aol.com

Knights of Columbus spaghetti supper

When: Friday, 5-7 p.m.

Where: Holy Family Church new Life Family Center, 1453 N. Road St.

Cost: $5 adults, $3 children

National Tourism Week

What: join in celebration with a birthday cake

When: Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center

Contact: 771-8333

Talent auditions for Juneteenth celebration

When: Friday, 5-9 p.m.

Where: Elizabeth City Courthouse, room A

Contact: manofsteeltime@aol.com

17th annual Spring Garden Party

Who: Perquimans County Restoration Association

When: Saturday, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Where: home of Mr. & Mrs. Julian Winslow, 106 N. Front Street, Hertford

Cost: $30 at The Perquimans Chamber of Commerce, Perquimans County Restoration, Simply Southern

Contact: 426-5123

Riverside United Methodist Church BBQ fundraiser

When: Saturday, 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Where: Charles Creek Park

Cost: $7

Contact: 335-4549 for delivery

NC Potato Festival 2008

What: festival of food, fun and entertainment

When: Saturday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.

Where: downtown Elizabeth City on the waterfront

Contact: 338-4104 or visit www.ncpotatofestival.com

Benefit breakfast for

the Bass family

When: Saturday, 6-11 a.m.

Where: Fellowship Hall of Edenton Baptist Church

Cost: $6 eat in or take out, tickets available at Ellis Carpet, Ellis & Skinner, Edenton Furniture Co., The Palms, Cardinal Chemical

Author signing

and discussion

Who: Kevin Duffus, 'The Last Days of Black Beard the Pirate'

When: Saturday, 12-2 p.m.

Where: Page After Page Book Store

3rd annual Spring Sprint 5K Fun Run & 3K Walk

Who: hosted by the Elizabeth City Junior Woman's Club

When: Saturday, packet pick-up at 8 a.m., race begins at 9 a.m.

Cost: registration $25

Contact: active.com or springsprint5k@yahoo.com

Church BBQ

chicken fundraiser

What: benefits City Road United Methodist Church missions

When: Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Where: City Road United Methodist Church parking lot, 511 North Road St.

Cost: $7

Meet pirates and

have story time

When: Saturday, 12-3 p.m.

Where: Page After Page Book Store

Church pancake and sausage breakfast

When: Saturday, 7-10 a.m.

Where: New Hope United Methodist Church fellowship hall

Cost: $4, benefits the children's camp fund

Carson & Barnes Great American Circus

Who: sponsored by American Legion Post 40

When: Sunday, May 18, 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Where: The American Legion Fairgrounds, Edenton

Admission: $16 adults, $8 kids 2-11