Empty Bowls

LXCL:Your ticket includes your choice of one handcrafted bowl or home good created and donated by local artists and potters, plus coupons for two bowls of soup from participating restaurants and community partners. Soup may be enjoyed dine-in or to-go during the Main Event on February 20, 2026. Ticket holders may select their bowl early at the Potter’s Throwdown on January 9.

General Admission

Join us for a beloved community tradition that brings together local artists, restaurants, and neighbors to fight hunger and support the arts.&nbsp; With each ticket, you&rsquo;ll choose a handcrafted bowl or home good made by local potters and enjoy two delicious bowls of soup from participating restaurants.&nbsp; Attend the Potter&rsquo;s Throwdown on January 9 to select your bowl early, and join us on February 20 for the Main Event.&nbsp; Together, we fill empty bowls and uplift our community.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Your purchase truly makes a difference. Thanks to your generosity, we can provide critical support for Religious Community Services (RCS) and the Craven Arts Council &amp; Gallery&mdash;helping feed families, fuel creativity, and strengthen the heart of our community. What&rsquo;s Next: 🎨 Potter&rsquo;s Throwdown &mdash; January 9, 2026Ticket holders may select their bowl or home good during this event. 🍲 Empty Bowls Main Event&nbsp;&mdash; February 20, 2026Enjoy two (2) bowls of soup (dine-in or to-go) and take home your handcrafted bowl as a reminder of the difference you&rsquo;re helping make. We are grateful for your participation and look forward to seeing you soon. Thank you for helping us fill empty bowls and uplift the arts in Craven County&mdash;one bowl at a time. Jonathan BurgerExecutive DirectorCraven Arts Council Candice ParkerExecutive DirectorReligious Community Services

Join us for a beloved community tradition that brings together local artists, restaurants, and neighbors to fight hunger and support the arts.  With each ticket, you’ll choose a handcrafted bowl or home good made by local potters and enjoy two delicious bowls of soup from participating restaurants.  Attend the Potter’s Throwdown on January 9 to select your bowl early, and join us on February 20 for the Main Event.  Together, we fill empty bowls and uplift our community.

Empty Bowls

Empty Bowls 2026

1500 Kingdom Way

General Admission

$30

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