Prepare for the Invasion!

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Prepare for the Invasion!

The pirates are coming to Ocracoke! Arrgh you ready?

Ahoy, matey! Plan ahead for good times at Blackbeard's Pirate Jamboree! Check out ye olde Schedule of Events so you do don't miss anything! 

Friday

7-10 pm: Meet the pirates and “Blackbeard: Fact or Fiction” game show with Kevin Duffus.

Followed by The Motley Tones: rollicking good music and fun.  $10 donation. Ocracoke Community Center

Saturday
10am: The Pirates invade the encampment! Silver Lake and the Wahab House. Great viewing from the NPS Docks
10am-5pm: The Pirate Encampment. Wahab House. Living history exhibits, tavern games and seafaring demonstrations.

10am-5pm: Brigand’s Bazaar at the Community Square. Information booth, artisans, food.

All-Day: View the pirate ships: at the Wahab House and NPS docks.

All day: Hunt for “The Dirty Dozen of the Deep Blue Sea.” Purchase cards for this pirate scavenger hunt at the Information Booth.

11:30am-5pm: Live Oak Beer Garden. Community Square.

11:30am-7pm: Teach’s Tavern: beer garden, pirate swag, souvenir mugs. Books to be Red grounds.

11:30 am: The Shadow Players: Stage combat and sword fights. Books to be Red Stage.

Noon: Meet Black Beard—His story; swordplay and fun. Books to be Red Stage.

1pm : “What Was Blackbeard Doing at Ocracoke?” with Kevin Duffus.  Books to be Red Stage

1:30pm : Scallywag School for aspiring young pirates. Pirate Encampment. Wahab House

1:45pm : The Motley Tones.  Seafaring shanties, pub songs, love songs and sailor song.  Books to be Red Stage

2 pm: Create a pirate craft for kids; OPS Museum
3pm: The Battle at Ocracoke. Cannons roar as three ships battle Blackbeard’s fate. Silver Lake and NPS Docks
5pm The Shadow Players: Stage combat, whips and sword fights. Books to be Red Stage
6pm:  The Bawdy Beer Garden. Event finale of bawdy songs with the Motley Tones. Books to be Red Stage

Sunday
10am – noon: Springer’s Point Memorial Service for those killed in Blackbeard’s last battle. Start the march at Blackbeard’s Lodge
12-1:30 pm:  Lunch with the pirates. Howard’s Pub. Everyone welcome and pay-your-own way.

More info at www.piratejamboree.com

 

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