Current Events June 25-July 1
Go to the beach! And when you need a break from fun in the sun, check out all these cool things to do in the village!
NPS volunteers and rangers open the Ocracoke Lighthouse a couple of times a week. (You can go in, but not up!) Stop by the NPS Visitor Center for specific times or check the Current's Facebook page.
Monday, June 25th:
8:30am: NPS Crabbing More info @ NPS Visitor Center
1pm: TDA Board meeting @ WOVV (radio station) meeting room. Public meeting. TDA will finalize contract with OCBA and discuss collecting occupancy tax from Airbnb, Homeaway, and VRBO rentals.
1pm: NPS Pirates More info @ NPS Visitor Center
1pm: Museum Tour @ OPS. Learn about Ocracoke history and culture with a tour of the exhibits. FREE.
2pm: Summer Reading Program @ Ocracoke Library Free! All are welcome to join the Libraries Rock Summer Reading Program events. This week: Stories & Songs with Charlie Temple. Fun for all ages.
3pm: NPS Barrier Islands More info @ NPS Visitor Center
8pm: A Tale of Blackbeard takes the stage again this week @ the Community Center. To be assured of getting a seat at tonight's show at the Community Center (Subsequent shows will be in the school gym) you must have either bought online or call for a reservation. (252) 921-0260 They are not holding out tickets for walk-ups. If there are tickets left, they'll sell them to walk-ups but no guarantee there will be any. Act fast! it's a popular sell-out show. Singing, dancing, and swordfighting pirates woo talented village girls on the eve of Blackbeard's final battle at Ocracoke! The show runs Monday nights through August 13. For presale tickets and more info visit http://www.ocracokealive.org.
8:30pm: NPS Night Sky program @ Lifeguard Beach More info @ NPS Visitor Center
Tuesday, June 26th:
8:30am: NPS Cast Netting More info @ NPS Visitor Center
1pm: Porch Talk @ OPS Museum: Local historian Philip Howard will be talking about the US Lifesaving Service & Coast Guard and their presence here on Ocracoke, Portsmouth Island and other locations on the Outer Banks. Porch Talks are FREE, informal, informative, and fun!
2:30pm: NPS Ocracoke History More info @ NPS Visitor Center
3pm: Play Ball! Collegiate Baseball Game @ Ocracoke Community Park: The Outer Banks Daredevils vs. the Greenbriar Knights. Concessions available; admission $4 students, $7 adults. Presented by Ocracoke Community Park and Tidewater Summer League. Come out and enjoy some great baseball at the Field of Dreams.
6pm: Coloring Rocks @ Ocracoke Library Help decorate the library with rockin' artwork! The library will provide the crayons, markers, and colored pencils – and coloring posters and pages to keep and share. FREE. Fun for all ages.
6:30pm: Live Music! Bryan Mayer @ Ocracoke Oyster Co.
8pm: Live Music! Coyote Plus One! The Coyote Music Den is in the Community Square, and will host "Coyote Plus One" at 8pm every Tuesday night. This week's special guest is Ocracoke's own stand-up bass-playin' Kim France (of Molasses Creek and more!) More info at www.coyotemusic.net $15 adults/$7 kids under 12. Doors open at 7:30pm. Bring your own refreshments; soft drinks and water available for purchase.
Wednesday, June 27th:
8:30am: NPS Crabbing More info @ NPS Visitor Center
10:30am: NPS Turtles More info @ NPS Visitor Center
1pm: Kids Create-a-Craft program @ OPS Museum. This week's theme is Shells! Bring your kids and enjoy this special program. Free events; donations gladly accepted.
2:30pm NPS Pirates More info @ NPS Visitor Center
6:30pm: Live Music! Bryan Mayer @ Ocracoke Oyster Co.
7pm: Movie Night @ Ocracoke Library. This week's movie is is TBA. Kids under 8 should be accompanied by a grown-up or older sibling. Bring a floor pillow to get comfy! FREE! 7-9pm. Snack provided.
8pm: Live Music @ 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. $15 adults/$7 kids under 12. Doors open at 7:30pm. Bring your own refreshments; soft drinks and water available for purchase. More info at www.coyotemusic.net
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.
9pm: Karaoke @ Oyster Co. You know you wanna sing!
Thursday, June 28th:
8:30am: NPS Program @ Pony Pens More info @ NPS Visitor Center
2:30pm: NPS Barrier Islands More info @ NPS Visitor Center
6pm: Wine tasting at Zillie's Island Pantry! Wine tastings take place every Thursday @ 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! Raygun Ruby @ Dajio, 8–11pm
8pm: Molasses Creek in concert every Thursday at 8pm @ Deepwater Theater. Doors open at 7:30pm. Reserve your tickets online at molassescreek.com
Friday, June 29th:
1pm: Museum Tour @ OPS. Learn about Ocracoke history and culture with a tour of the exhibits. FREE.
1:30pm: Join the Band @ Ocracoke Library: Bring an instrument if you have one (we have plenty to share)! We'll start a library Rock Band with Mr. Lou, Ocracoke's most enthusiastic rocker! (When he's not rockin' at the library, he plays with Coyote, Raygun Ruby, and Martin & Friends....) FREE Summer Reading Program event. All are welcome! Fun for all ages.
6pm: Wine tasting at Zillie's Island Pantry! Wine tastings take place every Friday @ 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.
6:30pm: Live Music! Kate McNally @ Ocracoke Oyster Co.
8pm: Live Music! Austin Miller @ Dajio, 8–11pm.
Saturday, June 30th:
6:30pm: Live Music! Martin & Friends @ Ocracoke Oyster Co.
10am: Ocracoke March for Families: Meet at The Sunglass Shop at Spencer's Market on Ocracoke and march together down Lighthouse Road to Ocracoke Lighthouse and back. We will not gather at the Lighthouse because that is NPS property and we do not have a permit. We will walk to the lighthouse and back again to Spencer's Market for a final picture. All are welcome! This is a peaceful event, please be mindful and respectful. Why are we marching? Because it is NOT RIGHT that families are being separated at the border. It's time to reunite families, end family detention, and end the zero tolerance policy.
8pm Live Music! Kate McNally @ Dajio, 8–11pm
Sunday, July 1st:
Services @ both churches: Ocracoke United Methodist (Sunday School 10am; service at 11am) and Ocracoke Assembly of God (Sunday School 10am, services at 11am and 6pm; also Wednesday night service at 7pm).
Looking ahead....
Check out the Ocracoke Current calendar for more events and information! We're on Twitter and Instagram, too!
Send info about any events we may have missed to ocracokecurrent@gmail.com.
This story will be updated as needed with more information, so check back!
Independence Day is on its way!
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