Outer Banks to Roanoke Island, Southern Shores to Marshes Light: exploring life on a barrier island. A guide to fun, family, home, real estate, restaurants, surf, sun and more.
I scour the Internet to stay up to date on all things happening along the Outer Banks and Manteo, North Carolina. I usually shy away from reporting on politics or controversial subjects and try to share a cool photo or two and area happenings, local color and talent.
Here are some of my sources for Outer Banks news and events:
http://obsentinel.womacknewspapers.com/
http://www.outerbanksfreepress.com/
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I can feel it in the air: sunshine, birds chirping, and longer days are heralding the coming of Spring. I walked around town yesterday and took a couple of photos. That sweet puppy breath you smell is coming from Sam, resident watchdog at John Silver’s Art Gallery, downtown Manteo.
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February 26: Freedmen’s Colony Blues Concert
The Indoor Theatre at Roanoke Island Festival Park. 8 p.m. The 6th Annual Freedmen’s Colony Blues Jam
February 26 – 28: The Face on the Barroom Floor
Theatre of Dare. Performances Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2:00pm, at the COA Roanoke Island Campus in Manteo. For more information, visit www.theatreofdare.org or call 252-261-4064.
February 27: Local Auditions for The Lost Colony
Auditions are held for the 2010 production season of The Lost Colony at The Lost Colony business office, beginning at 9 a.m. For more information, visit www.thelostcolony.org or call (252) 473-2127.
February 27: Elizabeth Aargh’s Pirate’s Rendezvous
Pamlico Jack’s, Nags Head. Cash Bar at 5:30 p.m. Gourmet dinner and cabaret entertainment at 7 p.m. Reservations required. Call (252) 473-1061.
February 27: Rescue Men—The Story of the Pea Island Surfmen
7:30 p.m. Indoor Theatre at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Outer Banks debut of the documentary film Rescue Men: The Story of the Pea Island Life Savers; Produced and directed by Los Angeles based DreamQuest Productions. A light reception will follow the film in the Grand Mall. www.roanokeisland.com or call (252) 475-1500.
February 27 – March 29: Priceless Pieces Quilt Show
The Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Monday – Friday) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Saturday). The annual show will feature approximately 80 new and old quilts and an Earth Speaks mini-quilt display. Free. www.roanokeisland.com or call (252) 475-1500.
February 28: Elizabeth City State Concert Choir
Roanoke Island Festival Park Performance Series. 4 p.m. Indoor Theatre. The 30 member choir will perform at 4th Sunday @ 4 on February 28 in the Indoor Theatre. The performance is free and open to the public. www.roanokeisland.com or call (252) 475-1500.
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NAGS HEAD –Volunteers are invited to help bag recycled oyster shells that will be used in an ongoing shoreline restoration project at Jockey’s Ridge State Park. The bagging will take place Saturday, Feb. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Jockey’s Ridge visitors’ center during the annual George Barnes Valentine’s Day Oyster Reef and Roast.
The roast is hosted by the Friends of Jockey’s Ridge State Park. The park is working with the N.C. Coastal Federation to restore portions of its eroding estuarine shoreline. Part of the restoration includes building an oyster sill, using recycled oyster shells. The sill will protect the shoreline from waves until planted marsh grasses mature and stabilize the shoreline.
This is the second phase of the project. A grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership is paying for the work.
To volunteer or for more information, contact Justin Barnes at Jockey’s Ridge at 252-441-7132 or visit http://nccoast.org/Newsroom/press-releases/2010/Jockeys-ridge-bagging-020510.pdf.
Image from http://wthemsleyfineart.com/sceneslandscapes “The Oyster Shuckers.”.
Thanks to alert friends at www.marsheslight.com for the tip!
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My Sweet Valentine Dance sponsored by The Roanoke Island Historical Association
108 Budleigh, Manteo, North Carolina on Saturday, February 13, 2010 – 7 pm – 11 pm.
Silent Auction – look for the Marshes Light 2 night getaway package!
Cocktail Party Attire – Dinner, dancing, and romance with elegant catering by Kelly’s, live entertainment and a silent auction featuring some of the world’s most potent aphrodisiacs -Flowers available to purchase for your sweetheart – Beer and wine.
R.S.V.P. 252.473.2127 ext. 223.
Mrs. Myra Ladd Bone, Event Chair/ Mrs. Dee Buchanan & Mrs. Margaret Wells, Event Co-Chairs. Proceeds to benefit the 2010 production of The Lost Colony! $60 for Non-Members, $50 for Members.
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