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, see below, or check the Current's Facebook page.

Monday, May 20th:

10:30am: Ocracoke Pirates NPS Program @ Ocracoke Visitor Center. Learn about Blackbeard and other pirates with a park ranger.

3pm: Barrier Island Nature NPS Program @ Ocracoke Visitor Center. Join a park ranger for a talk about the wild side of the park.

4pm: Occupancy Tax Board mtg @ Community Center. This is a special meeting about tram funding for Ocracoke. 

5:30pm: Waterways Commission mtg @ Community Center

7pm: Open Mic @ Dajio. Every Monday night!

Tuesday, May 21st: 

1:30pm: Lighthouse Open! You can go in, but not up! You know you want to see inside... 1:30-3pm.

2:30pm: Ocracoke History NPS Program @ Ocracoke Visitor Center. Join a park ranger to learn about the island’s rich past.

8pm: Live Music! @ Coyote Music Den: Coyote Plus One "Well-Crafted Spontaneity" - Marcy & Lou with a different special guest every Tuesday at 8pm (doors at 7:30). A fun, heart-felt evening of live music in a magical setting. This week's guest is Martin Garrish! 

Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/profile/1040249  Watch from wherever you are for $1 - www.concertwindow.com/coyote

Wednesday, May 22nd:  

10:30am: Barrier Island Nature NPS Program @ Ocracoke Visitor Center. Join a park ranger for a talk about the wild side of the park.

1:30pm: Lighthouse Open! You can go in, but not up! You know you want to see inside... 1:30-3pm.

2:30pm: Ocracoke Pirates NPS Program @ Ocracoke Visitor Center. Learn about Blackbeard and other pirates with a park ranger.

7pm: Island Trivia @ Gaffer's. Teams up to 4 people; $2 each to play. Proceeds go to a good cause. Show off how smart you are! Last night of the season before summer break. 

Thursday, May 23rd:

1:30pm: Lighthouse Open! You can go in, but not up! You know you want to see inside... 1:30-3pm.

2:30pm: Barrier Island Nature NPS Program @ Ocracoke Visitor Center. Join a park ranger for a talk about the wild side of the park.

6pm: Wine Tasting @ Zillie's 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

Friday, May 24th:

2:30pm: All About Turtles! NPS Program @ Ocracoke Visitor Center. This activity especially for seashore kids and families.

3pm: Arts & Crafts Supplies SWAP @ Ocracoke Library. Everything is FREE. Come and get it! 

7pm: Ocracoke High School Drama Club presents "Storied" @ Ocracoke School gym. Magical plot and wonderful cast! Admission: $2 for kids under 12; $5 for 12 and older. 

8pm: Live Music! @ Coyote Music Den Friday nights through October 25th, Fridays at the Den will be Marcy & Lou "In Concert" with a special guest (or not) at 8pm (doors at 7:30). A fun, heart-felt evening of live music in a magical setting. 

Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/profile/1040249  Watch from wherever you are for $1 - www.concertwindow.com/coyote

Saturday, May 25th:

14th Annual Firemen's Ball! NEW LOCATION for 2019: Berkley Barn!

4:00-6:30pm Silent Auction

5:00-6:30pm Pig Pickin' (or until food runs out, which it always does)  Plates are $15, and include a drink. Inside, donations accepted for cold beer generously donated by City Beverage Co. and 1718 Brewing Ocracoke

7:00pm Live Auction

8:30pm Live Music The Dune Dogs and The Ocracoke Rockers (Donations for the dance accepted at the door) Please note: Only event sponsors receive tickets for the pig pickin' and dance; first come, first served for everyone else!

Sunday, May 26th: 

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).

5:30pm: (NOTE: time change from published poster) Ocracoke High School Drama Club presents "Storied" @ Ocracoke School gym. Magical plot and wonderful cast! Admission: $2 for kids under 12; $5 for 12 and older. 

Looking ahead....

Check out the Ocracoke Current calendar for more events and information! We post updates on Facebook, 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!