Current Events Week of October 3-9
Carpe diem, people. Events early in the week should be unaffected, but all bets are off starting Thursday or so. Hurricane Matthew appears to be heading away from Ocracoke, but we are all keeping a weather eye on the tropics.
The National Park Service hosts interpretive programs on Ocracoke every week. Find the fall 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, October 3rd:
4pm: Go Dolphins! Come out to the Community Park to see the Ocracoke Dolphins varsity soccer team take on the Creswell Tigers. This is the team we tied on their turf – let's see what we can do at home!
6pm: Hyde County board of commissioners will hold their monthly meeting. Agenda and packets are here. Attend on Ocracoke by teleconference in the Ocracoke School commons.
Tuesday, October 4th:
An unscheduled day? It can either be a "batten down the hatches" kind of day or a "go to the beach" kind of day. Or maybe both!
Wednesday, October 5th:
EVACUATION BEGINS! A Mandatory Evacuation for visitors begins at 5am.
3pm: Flu Shot Clinic @ Ocracoke Health Center. Come get your flu shot! For real. Do it.
4pm: Go Dolphins! Two home games today! The Varsity Volleyball girls will play Gates County in the Ocracoke School gym, and the Cross Country team will run circles around the competition (down South Point Road? I think that's where they race....)
5pm: POSTPONED! Expose Yourself to Art! Down Creek Gallery will showcase new work by local photographer Melinda Fodrie Sutton in a reception, 5–8pm. There'll be refreshments and live music by Raygun Ruby. Melinda's latest photographic series features structures and buildings. “Structures are a new area for me, and most will be black and white imagery,” she says. Island visitors and residents are encouraged to attend the last opening for the season at Down Creek Gallery.
7pm: Trivia Night is back!! Come out to the Oyster Co. for Trivia Night every other week. Just $2 to play! Jessica and Chrisi will be your Quiz Masters, and proceeds will benefit a charity of their choice. This week, it's OVFD, in honor of National Fire Prevention Week.
Thursday, October 6th:
EVACUATION continues! A Mandatory Evacuation for residents begins at 5am today.
3pm: Live Music! Martin & Lou at the Ocracoke Oyster Company, 3–6pm. Great tunes in the afternoon.
Friday, October 7th:
7:30pm: 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, October 8th:
8am: Yard Sale! The 4th and 5th grades are raising money for their class field trips. Support them by shopping at the Yard Sale on the Pony Island lawn. Don't need more stuff? You can also make a donation!
6:30pm: Roxy’s Antiques (located in Spencer's Market) will be hosting a meet/greet with E.M. Corsa, a well-known Kitty Hawk artist famous for her whimsical images of Outer Banks creatures. She will be sharing her watercolor prints, cards and new jewelry line along with a wine & cheese reception at Roxy's – stop by and meet her! 6:30-8:30pm.
7:30pm: The Coyote Den is adding a new Saturday night event for the fall: Raygun Ruby Unplugged! That's right -- it's everybody's favorite rockin' 80's cover band in a small, intimate listening room at the Coyote Den in the Community Square. More info at www.coyotemusic.net
Sunday, October 9th:
A day to reflect.
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!
ORV drivers, here's what's open:
The lifeguards are off-duty for the season, but the rip currents aren't. Please be careful.
