Ocracoke will have high surf and dangerous swimming conditions this week due to the storm. There's a high risk for rip currents. Please be careful -- the safest place to swim is at the lifeguard beach. They're on duty 9–5 every day.
Check out all these cool things to do in the village:
The Ocracoke Friends of the Library Book Sale continues throughout the month whenever the library is open: Monday–Friday 3–7pm (3–8pm on Wednesday) and Saturday 9am–1pm.
Monday, July 9th:
8:30am: NPS Crabbing More info @ NPS Visitor Center
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: Rockin' Out with Kate McNally. Fun for all ages.
3pm: NPS Barrier Islands More info @ NPS Visitor Center
5pm: Complimentary beer and cheese tasting @ Zillie's! There will be at least five beers from Unibroue Brewing of Canada for sampling along with some cheese pairings – the Unibroue rep will be pouring until 7 pm.
6pm: Live Music! Dave Pollard @ Jolly Roger
8pm: A Tale of Blackbeard @ the Ocracoke School gym. Call (252) 921-0260 to reserve tickets. 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, July 10th:
8:30am: NPS Cast Netting More info @ NPS Visitor Center
1pm: Porch Talk @ OPS Museum "Ocracoke Birds" with Peter Vankevich. Porch Talks are FREE, informal, informative, and fun!
2:30pm: NPS Ocracoke History More info @ NPS Visitor Center
6pm: Coloring Rocks @ Ocracoke Library! All ages are welcome to come to the library for coloring night, 6–7pm.
6pm: Live Music! Edgar Scrubbs @ Jolly Roger
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, July 11th:
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. Bring your kids and enjoy this special program. Free events; donations gladly accepted.
2:30pm NPS Pirates 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.
6pm: Ocracoke Civic & Business Association Civic Affairs Meeting @ Community Center
6pm: Live Music! Kate McNally @ Jolly Roger
6:30pm: Live Music! Steal Shot @ Oyster Co.
7pm: What Happened at the Lost Colony? Program and presentation @ Ocracoke Library with author Andrew Lawler Book signing for his book, The Secret Token: Myth, Obsession, and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island; books available at Books to Be Red; a portion of proceeds will benefit Ocracoke Friends of the Library
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.
8pm: Live Music! Barefoot Wade @ Dajio
9:30pm: Karaoke @ Oyster Co. You know you wanna sing!
Thursday, July 12th:
8:30am: NPS Program @ Pony Pens More info @ NPS Visitor Center
1pm: Porch Talk @ OPS Museum: Ocracoke Methodist Church History
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.
6pm: Live Music! Dave Pollard @ Jolly Roger
7pm: Live Music! Steal Shot @ Oyster Co.
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, July 13th:
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.
2:30pm: NPS Turtles program. More info @ NPS Visitor Center
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.
6pm: Live Music! Willis Gupton @ Jolly Roger
7pm: Live Music! Kate McNally @ Ocracoke Oyster Co.
8pm: Live Music! John Gillbride @ Dajio
8pm: Music at the Coyote Music Den! The Coyote Den is in the Community Square, and will host Martin Garrish & Friends "Playing Your Ocracoke Memories" every Friday night. More info at www.coyotemusic.net
Saturday, July 14th:
9:30am: Ocracoke Lighthouse open. You can go in, but not up! 9:30–11:30am.
6pm: Live Music! Willis Gupton @ Jolly Roger
7pm: Live Music! Martin & Friends @ Ocracoke Oyster Co.
8pm Live Music! Kate McNally @ Dajio, 8–11pm
Sunday, July 15th:
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).
1:45pm: Ocracoke Lighthouse open. You can go in, but not up!
2pm: Silent & Live Auction Fundraiser @ Books to Be Red lawn. Lots of great donations from local artists and businesses! Proceeds will benefit Shirley Schoelkopf, who is battling lung cancer and needs an oxygen machine to return home to Ocracoke.
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!
