.... and much more is happening this week, weather-permitting, of course. We're all keeping an eye on Jose and Maria.

Please take care at the beach – there's a high rip current risk because of Jose offshore, and there will also be high tides and ocean overwash. We'll get some wind early in the week from Jose.

Monday, September 18th:

9:30am: NPS Turtle Nest Excavation @ Lifeguard Beach All are welcome! During an excavation, the NPS biologists will dig up the nest, count eggshells, and collect un-hatched eggs for research. Live hatchlings are sometimes found during these excavations. While the biologists perform their examination of the nest, a park ranger will present a program on sea turtles and share what the biologists have found.

4pm: Home Middle School Volleyball game @ Ocracoke School gym. Go Dolphins!

6pm: Library Lego Club @ the Ocracoke Library! Building is fun!

Tuesday, September 19th:  

8am: Ocracats Spay/Neuter Clinic is this week at the Fire Hall. If you have feral cats in your 'hood, let Melinda Sutton or Connie Leinbach know and they'll bring over a trap. Pet Day is on Thursday for islanders with pets that need fixin'.

POSTPONED UNTIL WEDNESDAY DUE TO HIGH TIDE: 8pm: Live Music at the Coyote Den! The Coyote Den is in the Community Square, and will host "Coyote Plus One" at 8pm every Tuesday night. This week's guest is Aaron Caswell (Lou's former guitar student) of Ocracoke, NC. More info at www.coyotemusic.net

Wednesday, September 20th:

8pm: Dingbatter's Guide to Ocracoke @ Deepwater Theater. This new comedy-skit show is the ultimate guide for Ocracoke visitors (and residents) of all ages! Join Desiree Ricker, David Tweedie, Gary Mitchell, and Peyton Piquard for answers to all your burning questions. Admission. Doors open at 7:30pm.

8pm: PLUS ONE SHOW TONIGHT WITH AARON CASWELL! Live Music at the Coyote Music Den! The Coyote Music Den is in the Community Square, and will host "Coyote: Just We Two" (just Marcy and Lou!) at 8pm every Wednesday night. More info at www.coyotemusic.net

Thursday, September 21st:

3pm: Live Music! Martin Garrish & Lou Castro @ Ocracoke Oyster Company! Come out to hear some amazing guitar playing, 3–6pm

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: Molasses Creek in concert every Thursday at 8pm @ Deepwater Theater. Doors open at 7:30pm. Reserve your tickets online at molassescreek.com

Friday, September 22nd:

6pm: Movie Night @ Ocracoke Library! It's Captain Underpants! All are welcome to the FREE movie at the Ocracoke Library. Kids under 6 must be accompanied by grown-up.

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 at the Coyote Music Den! The Coyote Music Den is in the Community Square, and will host Martin Garrish and Friends "Playing Your Ocracoke Memories" every Friday night through November. Beloved island native Martin Garrish shares songs – "sign posts of life" – and enchanting stories about growing up on Ocracoke. $15 for adults/$7 for kids under 12. More info at www.coyotemusic.net

Saturday, September 16th: 

6:30pm: Live Music!  Martin & Lou @ Oyster Co. 6:30-9:30pm

Sunday, September 17th:  

11am: Services at both churches: Ocracoke United Methodist (Sunday School 10am) and Ocracoke Assembly of God. The Assembly of God also has a 7pm service.

Check out the Ocracoke Current calendar for more events and information! We're on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too!

Send info about any events we may have missed to ocracokecurrent@gmail.com. Current Events stories are updated as needed with more information, so check back!

Fall Hours

This is also the time of year when businesses go to fall hours. We'll keep you posted!  

Fall Hours for Village Thrift: Tuesday–Saturday, 11am–5pm.

Fall Hours for Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum: Monday–Friday, 10am–4pm; Saturday 10am–3pm; closed Sunday.

Jason's Restaurant Open Monday–Saturday, 11am to 2:30pm for lunch and 5pm to 8:30pm for dinner. Closed Sunday.

New Fall hours for Dajio: Lunch-Dinner 11am-9pm, and Shrimp Hour 3-5pm seven days a week. Closed for Breakfast. Pizza hours remain the same: Tuesday-Sunday 5-10pm. Closed Monday.