Monday, October 19:

The Scholastic Book Fair continues this week on Monday and Tuesday. The Scholastic Book Fair takes place twice a year and is the major source of funding for the school library program. You can shop there (at Ocracoke Library) 8am – 7pm. If you don't have any young'uns to shop for, consider purchasing a Wish List book for the school and community library or one of Ocracoke School's classrooms. 

For who does the ferry toll? Come to this month's ferry meeting to learn about the future of ferry tolls. Hyde County officials and the NC Ferry Division staff will meet at the Ocracoke Community Center at 1pm. 

Tuesday, October 20:

Ocracoke Library Book Club, 7pm. The group will meet to discuss The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman. All are welcome to attend – even if you haven't read the book (but expect spoilers!)

Wednesday, October 21:

Come out to see the latest artwork by Ocracoke's Debbie Wells at an Art Opening at Down Creek Gallery, 5 –8pm. There'll be refreshments and live music by Rob King! All are welcome to "Expose Yourself to Art!" Debbie's recent work is a series of collaged images utilizing "old, discarded paintings as the ground, and depicting imaginary plant forms as they might evolve in nature." The collaged elements were constructed from vintage botanical imagery, photographs, and drawings of insects and birds. Her originals are on display currently at Down Creek Gallery. 

Debbie began painting with watercolors in the early 1990's. She started to incorporate collaged elements to her paintings in 2000, and began painting on wood. She carved each piece which she then finished with paint and collaged elements. Wells states that her themes on the "body of work focused on transformation, death, rebirth, and feminine symbols such as eggs."  In 2010, Debbie became part of a group of local Ocracoke artists called the "Ocracoke Five." They exhibited in Asheville, NC, as well as a World War II bunker site on Ocracoke Island, and in 2011 the Ocracoke "Convenience Site."

Thursday, October 22:

All Ocracoke business owners and non-profit members are invited to the TRAC program at the Berkley Manor, anytime between 10am – 2pm. Visit North Carolina's Tourism Resource Assistance Center (TRAC) is a community-based training program designed to help small tourism-related businesses. This is a come-when-you-can/stay-as-long-as-you'd-like event opportunity for all tourism-related businesses to meet one-on-one with program managers to discuss better ways to promote their property or event. TRAC brings Visit North Carolina's program managers to local communities to discuss the nuts and bolts of working with the organization. This invaluable program is designed to help tourism-related businesses engage more fully with programs offered by Visit North Carolina and its partners.

Friday, October 23:

It's that time again! Time for fun at the Ocracoke School PTA Halloween Carnival! It all starts at 3:30pm with everyone's favorite: the Costume Parade around the school circle! Followed by food, bouncy houses, games, pony rides, the cake walk, hayrides, a movie for kids, and QUIZ-O! Oh, my!

Have your palm read ... for a good cause! It's a fortune-telling benefit for Ocracats, 5–8pm at Roxy's Antiques on Ocracoke in Spencer's Market. The event will feature Palm Readings by special guest Zelda the Gypsy (direct from Romania.)  $5 per reading – all proceeds go to Ocracats! The first twenty guests will receive free cat ears! There'll be refreshments and gypsy music, too! 

 

Saturday, October 24:

Sunday, October 25:

The Blessing of the Pets, 2pm at Ocracoke United Methodist Church. Bring your furbabies to the church for a special service of blessing.