Here's the stuff we may or may not do, weather permitting, plus updates on fall hours for businesses that will apply when we open again.
Keep checking back – we will update this often as we get more information about local openings and closings.
Sorry to the visitors who have to leave! Please come back soon!
Take care at the beach – there's a high rip current risk and dangerous surf because of Maria, and there will also be high tides and ocean overwash.
Monday, September 25th:
5:00am: Evacuation begins.
Zillie's will be open from 4 until 8pm or later in the evening depending on customer demand... They will be assessing the situation on a day by day basis and will close as necessary.
Jason's will be open for normal hours today, and then will play it by ear for Tuesday.
Eduardo's is open today 8am–3pm and 4 pm–7pm. Tuesday open 8am–3pm.
Dajio is closing at 2:00 today and will re-open when evacuation is cancelled and visitors return.
Tuesday, September 26th:
Ocracoke Coffee Co. will open at 7am and stay open until noon or as long as there is power.
Coyote Den concert canceled.
Wednesday, September 27th:
Dingbatter's Guide to Ocracoke canceled.
Coyote Den concert canceled.
7pm: Island Trivia @ Gaffer's Benefit for Megan Aldridge. $2 to play and show off how smart you are. As of Monday morning, we think this is still happening.Thursday, September 28th:
We expect Maria to have passed us by Thursday, so we'll assume these events are a go until we hear otherwise.
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 29th:
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 30th:
6:30pm: Live Music! Martin & Lou @ Oyster Co. 6:30-9:30pm
Sunday, October 1st:
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!
The Flying Melon is now closed Sundays as well as Mondays. Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 5–9pm.
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.