Current Events Week of April 25th
Another beautiful day on the sandbar! Go to the beach!
Ocracoke is on generator power. We just got this message (at 10:40am) from Tideland EMC:
This morning Hatteras & Ocracoke islands are on generator power while transmission work is done on Hatteras Island. We have just been notified by Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative that one of the diesel engines has gone down and electric loads are reaching maximum capacity. Island residents & businesses need to immediately conserve energy to avoid maxing out generato capacity which would lead to an outage. Conserve energy and go to the beach!Tuesday, April 26th:
Ocracoke Library's Book Club will meet at 7pm to discuss The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom.
Open Jam at Coyote Music Den, 7–9pm at Marcy and Lou's place in the Community Square. All are welcome to play, sing, or listen.
Wednesday, April 27th:
Play Ball! Ocracoke Middle School Dolphins will play the Columbia Wildcats at Ocracoke Community Park. The games starts at 4pm. Fear the Pod!
All are welcome to the Kick-Off Party at Howard's Pub for the Ocracoke Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament! The Michael Clark Band featuring Tracy Clark will rock the house starting at 7pm.
Thursday, April 28th:
OISFT fishing today! Good luck, anglers!
The Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department will hold their every-other-Thursday meeting at the Fire Hall at 7pm. They can always use new members! You can also stop by and get a way-cool OVFD t-shirt or order your reflective house number signs (so OVFD and Ocracoke EMS can find you!)
80's cover band and local favorite Raygun Ruby will play at Howard's Pub, 7-10pm, for the 2nd night of OISFT partying! Come on out and dance!
Friday, April 29th:
OISFT fishing today! Good luck, anglers!
The Annual Cub Scout Pinewood Derby is today at 5:30pm in Ocracoke School gym. Come out and cheer them on!
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, April 30th:
Portsmouth Homecoming is today! If you've never been, now's your chance! (It only happens every other year...) It's a big potluck on the grounds at beautiful Portsmouth Island. Find out more about Homecoming here, and then call Rudy Austin at 252-928-4361 to make a boat reservation.
Martin & Friends will play at the Ocracoke Oyster Company, 6:30–9:30pm. Live music and great food!
Sunday, May 1st: Ocracoke Community Park is the place to be on Sunday afternoons. Come on out to join in Pick-Up Softball at 5pm. Fun and games!
Check out the Ocracoke Current calendar for more events and information!
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!
