Current Events Week of Sept. 5-11
Hermine is gone and Ocracoke is back in business! Come and see us....
The pace is slower and the air's a bit cooler and it's a great time to be here.
One word of caution: Hermine left some strong currents and onshore breaks in her wake. The lifeguards go off-duty after Labor Day, so please, please, be careful out there.
The National Park Service hosts interpretive programs on Ocracoke every week. Find that schedule here. Wonderful NPS volunteers and rangers might even open the Lighthouse. (You can go in, but not up!) Stop by the NPS Visitor Center for specific times or check the Current's Facebook page.
Monday, September 5th:
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, September 6th:
6pm: Hyde County Board of Commissioners meeting, in Swan Quarter and by teleconferencing in the Ocracoke School commons. Agenda and packets are available: click here to view the documents.
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, September 7th:
5pm: Art opening at Down Creek Gallery: Featuring local artist Roy Revels, with new works consisting of various mixed media, and new genre. Roy, a well-established abstract artist, says 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.” Come out 5–8pm to enjoy house music, hors d’oeuvres, and adult beverages provided by Zillies Island Pantry. Expose Yourself to Art!
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.
Thursday, September 8th:
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, September 9th:
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.
7pm: Live Music! Bryan Mayer @ Ocracoke Oyster Company, 7-10pm.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
Saturday, September 10th:
9:30am Educational Program aboard the Skipjack Wilma Lee! "Anatomy of a Sailboat." During this FREE program, students will come to understand the differences between sailboats and other kinds of boats. They will get to tour deep into the structure of the boat. They will examine and take home “scantling drawings” of the skipjack. Students will learn sailing terminology and classic knot tying. They may even get to take a ride up the mast in a "bosun's chair." You'll find the Wilma Lee at the Community Store docks.
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!
