Current Events Week of June 27th
The National Park Service hosts interpretive programs on Ocracoke every week. Find that schedule here
Monday, June 27:
Monday at the OPS Museum means a Museum Tour at 1pm with an island resident with insider knowledge. This week it's Bill Jones!
Ocracoke Makers' Market at the historic Wahab House, 3–7pm. Crafters, artists, farmers' market.
Ocracoke Library Summer Reading Program 2016 at 4pm.
Pirate Show at Deepwater Theater! Join Desiree Ricker, David Tweedie, Gary Mitchell, and Peyton Piquard for a fun, family-friendly analysis of the infamous character Blackbeard the Pirate. 7:30pm; doors open at 7.
Tuesday, June 28:
Porch Talk at the OPS Museum at 1pm. Learn all about our island neighbor, Portsmouth Island, from Dave Frum. Porch Talks are free, informal, and informative!
Music at the Coyote Den! The Coyote Den is in the Community Square, and will host "Coyote Plus One" at 8pm every Tuesday night. More info at www.coyotemusic.net
Wednesday, June 29:
Outdoor Classroom summer programs are offered every Wednesday at 10am. All programs are free, last approximately 90 minutes, are outdoors, and taught by Elizabeth Hanrahan, a certified wildlife educator. This week, you can learn about Estuaries: Where the River Meets the Sea at the Outdoor Classroom at NCCAT.
Dockside Talk aboard the Skipjack Wilma Lee at 10am at the Community Store docks. Dockside Talks are free and sponsored by Ocracoke Alive. On Wednesdays, Capt. Rob and Fiddlin' Dave present Pirate Tales and Fiddle Tunes. This program is especially fun for families.
Just for Kids program at OPS at 1pm. This week, kids are invited to "learn about our neighbors and make a fun hat." All are welcome! A $5 donation for materials is appreciated.
Expose Yourself to Art! Art opening at Down Creek Gallery, 5–8pm. Art, fun, refreshments and live music! Down Creek Gallery is pleased to be hosting Photographer Chris Van Atta in his first Art Opening. Van Atta’s images of the Outer Banks and beyond are absolutely spectacular, and can currently be viewed at the gallery. Chris Van Atta’s work is inspired by “the phenomenal forces of nature and historic structures from the coastal North Carolina shores.” Van Atta’s latest body of work is a mixture of panoramic images of seascapes, historic piers, and low country wildlife that he has found either locally or regionally along the North Carolina coastline. Van Atta also constructs his own frames from salvaged sea fencing and reclaimed barn wood from coastal North Carolina.
Music at the Coyote Den! The Coyote Den is in the Community Square, and will host "Coyote" (just Marcy and Lou!) at 8pm every Wednesday night. More info at www.coyotemusic.net
The weekly Ocrafolk Opry is tonight! Live music and storytelling by a variety of local talent. Shows begin at 8pm at Deepwater Theater. More info here.
Karaoke! Come on out and sing! Starting at 9pm at Ocracoke Oyster Co.
Thursday, June 30:
Dockside Talk aboard the Skipjack Wilma Lee at 10am at the Community Store docks. Dockside Talks are free and sponsored by Ocracoke Alive. On Thursdays, Ocracoke Alive board member Tom Pahl will talk about the Story of the Wilma Lee.
Porch Talk at the OPS Museum at 1:00pm. Songs and stories with John Golden. Porch Talks are free, informal, and informative!
A wonderful NPS volunteer will open the Lighthouse on Thursdays from 1–3pm. You can go in, but not up!
Live Music! Martin & Lou at the Ocracoke Oyster Company, 3–6pm. Great tunes in the afternoon!
Wine tasting at Zillie's Island Pantry! Summer wine tastings take place every Thursday and Friday at 6pm, and pair five great wines with delicious hors d'oeuvres from the pantry. Space is limited, so make a reservation, and sign up at zillies.com.
Coloring Night at Books to Be Red! Come out to color your stress away! 6:30–8:30pm. Books to Be Red provides coloring pages, crayons and markers, and refreshments, and it's FREE! Not sure what Coloring Night is? Read this story and find out!
Live Music! Molasses Creek in concert every Thursday at 8pm at Deepwater Theater. Doors open at 7:30pm. Reserve your tickets online at molassescreek.com
Friday, July 1:
Dockside Talk aboard the Skipjack Wilma Lee at 10am at the Community Store docks. Dockside Talks are free and sponsored by Ocracoke Alive. On Fridays, Philip Howard will share stories of Lives Shaped by the Sea.
Friday at the OPS Museum means a Museum Tour at 1pm with an island resident with insider knowledge. Today, it's the Current's own Jenny Scarborough!
Wine tasting at Zillie's Island Pantry! Summer wine tastings take place every Thursday and Friday at 6pm, and pair five great wines with delicious hors d'oeuvres from the pantry. Space is limited, so make a reservation, and sign up at zillies.com.
Live music! Kate McNally at Ocracoke Oyster Co, starting at 7pm.
Music at the Coyote Den! The Coyote Den is in the Community Square, and will host Martin Garrish and Friends "Playing Your Ocracoke Memories" every Friday night from March 25th – November 18th. More info at www.coyotemusic.net
Saturday, July 2:
Live music! Howard's Pub will host the River City Roustabouts starting at 7pm and Ocracoke Oyster Company will also host live music with Martin Garrish and friends, starting at 7pm.
Sunday, July 3:
Special events for Ocracoke Independence Day celebration begin TODAY! See poster at right for more info!
10am–3pm: Classic Car Show on the Pony Island Motel lawn.
6–8pm: Square Dance at Ocracoke Community Square.
8–9:15pm: Pre-Fireworks Gathering at the NPS docks. Come out and hear some dance tunes and patriotic songs.
9:15pm Fireworks!!!
Ocracoke Community Park is the place to be on Sunday afternoons. Come on out to join in Pick-Up Softball at 5pm. Fun and games!
Martin and Friends play every Sunday night at Ocracoke Oyster Co, starting at 7pm.
Check out the Ocracoke Current calendar for more events and information!
Send me info about any events I may have missed to ocracokecurrent@gmail.com. This story will be updated as needed with more information, so check back!
Looking ahead: 4th of July and Used Book Sale next week! Woo!
