Current Events Week of August 1–7
The Ocracoke Friends of the Library Used Book Sale is still going on! Stop by during the regular library hours: Weekdays 3–7pm, Saturdays 9am-1pm.
Figs are getting ripe, and the Ocracoke Fig Fest is coming up August 12th-13th!The National Park Service hosts interpretive programs on Ocracoke every week. Find that schedule here. Wonderful NPS volunteers and rangers open the Lighthouse a couple of times a week. (You can go in, but not up!) Stop by the NPS Visitor Center for specific times or check the Current's Facebook page.
Monday, August 1st:
9am–Noon: Vacation Bible School at Ocracoke United Methodist Church. Join the Surf Shack VBS program Monday through Thursday this week.
1pm: Mondays at the OPS Museum means a Museum Tour at 1pm with an island resident with insider knowledge. Today, it's Emmet Temple!
4pm: Summer Reading Program Tie Dye Party! All are welcome to the Ocracoke Library for a fun celebration for the last day of the Summer Reading Program.
Hyde County Board of Commissioners meeting at 6pm, in Swan Quarter and by teleconferencing in the Ocracoke School commons. Agenda and packets are available: click here to view the documents.
7:30pm: 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. Read more about "Blackbeard: A Historical, Hysterical Account" here.
Tuesday, August 2nd:
1pm: Porch Talk at the OPS Museum. "Kayaking on Ocracoke" with Grace West. Porch Talks are free, informal, and informative!
3–5pm: Island Vibe Cafe Grand Opening 15% off first purchase! Beer, wine, and appetizers on the porch! Check out Ocracoke's newest hangout spot, located on British Cemetery Road across from Teeter's Campground.
6pm: Special Pop-Up Wine Dinner at 6pm the Berkley Manor Hosted by Zillie's Island Pantry; reservations required. Find out more about this delicious dining opportunity here.
8pm: 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, August 3rd:
POSTPONED due to weather. The next market will be on August 10th. 9am-1pm: Ocracoke Makers Market Stop by the Historic Wahab House lawn on Silver Lake between 9am-1pm for the open air market with art, crafts, handmade items, food, and more! This week's Makers market has been postponed until next week due to the rain forecast.
10am: 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 to "Paint a Poop" at the Working Watermen's Exhibit at the Community Square.
10am: Dockside Talk aboard the Skipjack Wilma Lee 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.
1pm: Just for Kids program at OPS at 1pm. This week, make a seashell mouse! All are welcome! A $5 donation for materials is appreciated.
8pm: 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
8pm: 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.
9pm: You can sing, too! Karaoke starts at 9pm at Ocracoke Oyster Company.
Thursday, August 4th:
10am: Dockside Talk aboard the Skipjack Wilma Lee 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.
1pm: Porch Talk at the OPS Museum: "History of the Ocracoke Castle". Porch Talks are free, informal, and informative!
3pm: Live Music! Martin & Lou at the Ocracoke Oyster Company, 3–6pm. Great tunes in the afternoon!
6pm: 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.
8pm: 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, August 5th:
10am: Dockside Talk aboard the Skipjack Wilma Lee 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.
1pm: Friday at the OPS Museum means a Museum Tour with an island resident with insider knowledge. Today, it's Amy Howard!
6pm: 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.
8pm: 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
7pm: Live Music! Kate McNally at Ocracoke Oyster Company, starting at 7pm.
Saturday, August 6th:
7pm: Live Music! Raygun Ruby at Howard's Pub at 7pm; Shrimp Whistle at Ocracoke Oyster Co at 7pm.
Sunday, August 7th:
5pm: Pick-up softball at Ocracoke Community Park, $2 per player helps support the ballfield!
7pm: 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! We're on Twitter and Instagram, too!
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!
