Current Events Week of July 13–19
Monday, July 13:
Summer Reading Program 6:30pm at the Linbrary. Check out some great books, and have some fun! All kids going into grade K – 5 are welcome! Call 928-4436 for more info or check out our Facebook page @ OcracokeCommunityLibrary.
A Tale of Blackbeard! The show starts at 8pm; get in line by 7 if you want to see it tonight! It's in the Ocracoke School gym with a whole new set design. Singing, dancing, and swordfighting pirates woo talented village girls on the eve of Blackbeard's final battle at Ocracoke! If you saw it last year, you need to see it again – there's a new Blackbeard, new pirates and village girls, and even a new song! The show runs Monday nights, July 6 – August 17. For presale tickets and more info visit http://www.ocracokealive.org.
Tuesday, July 14:
Babies, Toddlers & Preschooler Summer Reading Program, 9am at Ocracoke Library. Come for a story & easy craft!
Coyote Plus One howls again! Their special guest again this week is the beautiful and talented Kim France, who has many band credits, including, most recently, being the newest addition to the Molasses Creek lineup. Kim sings and plays guitar and stand-up bass. She's amazing! (Read a year-old article about Kim here.) The show starts at 8pm at the Community Center, and admission is $15 (free for kids under 12.) Not on Ocracoke? The live show will be broadcast on the web at concertwindow.com/coyote (cost = $1). Isn't technology amazing?
Wednesday, July 15:
Expose yourself to art! Art opening at Down Creek Gallery, 5 – 8pm, featuring new works by Roy Revels consisting of various mixed media, sculpture, and new genre. Revels, a well established abstract artist, states that his work is “more conceptual than anything else, and means to be thought provoking. It gives individuals the opportunity to draw their own opinions about the work, rather than feed certain ideals and subject matter pertaining to the sculptures and paintings.” Revels also mentions his upcoming show will be a bit on the darker side, featuring “House Music,” more sculptures and various genre, and fewer paintings. There'll be refreshments, too!
Family Movie Night @ at the Ocracoke Library. The movie starts at 6pm. Title TBA. It's a free program; kids under 10 need a grown-up with them.
The Ocrafolk Opry is back for its 15th season at Deepwater Theater. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for youngens. Show starts at 8pm; doors open at 7:30pm.
Thursday, July 16:
The Ocracoke Planning Board meets at 5:30pm in the Community Center. All are welcome.
Come out to see and hear Molasses Creek in concert at Deepwater Theater! The show starts at 8pm (doors open at 7:30); admission is $15 adults/$7 kids
Sunday, July 19:
All are welcome to the Praise in the Village event, beginning at 5pm on the lawn at Books to Be Red. Hot dogs, fellowship, and singing! In case of inclement weather, the event will be held at Ocracoke Assembly of God on Lighthouse Road.
Events this week and every week......
Be sure to check out the Current's Live Music calendar! Find out where your favorite musicians are playing! Just click here.
If you're bummed because you missed the Ocracoke Friends of the Library Used Book Sale last week, cheer up – the sale goes on through the month of July during the library's public hours! Cheap books! Monday – Friday, 3 –7pm (on Wednesdays, they're open 'til 8), and Saturday, 9am-1pm.
The summer is here! And so are summer programs! Free and informative!
The Lighthouse is open! NPS volunteers open the lighthouse each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 1 – 3pm. You know you want to see inside! Find out more here.
Ocracoke Preservation Society offers a Porch Talk program every Tuesday and Thursday at 1pm, and a special Kids' Program with a talk and craft every Wednesday at 1pm. There are also regularly-scheduled Museum Tours. Call 252-928-7375 for more information or click here.
The Ocracoke Foundation sponsors weekly Outdoor Classroom Programs every Wednesday at 10am at NCCAT. More info here.
Ocracoke Alive welcomes you aboard the Skipjack Wilma Lee for dockside talks on Wednesday, Thursdays and Fridays at 11am.
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