New Home Under Construction Sparks Interest/Sale in Marshes Light

August 8, 2010

On the corner of Up & Fer, this charming 1,800 square foot bungalow is taking shape in the heart of Manteo’s historic neighborhood.

This home is located on lot #1 in Marshes Light, and is owned by Bob & Norma of Lorton, Virginia. The street’s been abuzz with interest and lot #3 recently went under contract.

The Marshes Light Marina Ship’s Store is in the works with construction to start in the next few days.

Construction on both projects is provided by local builder, Steve Daniels and Renaissance Construction.

Categories: Historic Architecture, Home & Garden, Uncategorized.

Tags: manteo, marina, marshes light new home community in historic manteo, Outer Banks Real Estate, Walking Neighborhood in Small Coastal Town

Crystal Dawn headboat dinner cruise

July 16, 2010

It was a beautiful evening for a dinner cruise. We left the docks at Pirates Cove at 6 p.m. and cruised around Roanoke Island for about an hour and a half. The boat let us off at the Town of Manteo docks where most of the guests went on to enjoy a concert at Roanoke Island Festival Park.

Categories: Things to do, Uncategorized.

Tags: boating, Dining, Family Reunions Outer Banks Summer Fun, manteo, marshes light new home community in historic manteo, Outer Banks things to do, Roanoke Island

Manteo’s Farmers Market

June 13, 2010

Saturday is the day to visit Roanoke Island. Starting at 8 a.m. in downtown Manteo, the Farmer’s Market, fresh produce, flowers, plants, sweets, pottery and more, until noon every Saturday through October.

Categories: Home & Garden, Things to do.

Tags: farmers market, manteo, Outer Banks things to do, Roanoke Island

Manteo’s First Friday Festivities

June 1, 2010

June 4. Downtown Manteo.

We’ll kick off the evening with a small reception at the Coors Cottage at 326 Fernando Street. Stop by on your way to First Friday and visit Marshes Light showcase model home. Light refreshments will be served and you can register for a chance to win a two night stay in one of our upscale waterfront Marina Villas. Friday 4-6 p.m.

Coors Cottage

Categories: Home & Garden, Things to do, Uncategorized.

Tags: manteo, manteo family fun, marshes light new home community in historic manteo, Roanoke Island

Romancing the Home

May 18, 2010

Rafters, pilings, sheetrock, plywood, flashing. Sounds about as romantic as a root canal.

All these things individually don’t become a home without a designer, a builder, craftsmen and an owner with vision. The sum of its parts begins to grow as flooring is selected, cabinets are installed, lights are hung, and the sun shines through an open window for the first time.

The quality of the homes at Marshes Light is evident at every turn, from the welcoming foyers of the Marina Villas to the warm, reclaimed floors in the Coors Cottage. The charm of the neighborhood is evident at every turn, from the soundside boardwalk along Shallowbag Bay to the unique historical cottages nearby.

The homes at Marshes Light were built by Steve Daniels and Renaissance Construction, whose reputation is based on consistently producing superior quality custom homes for satisfied customers on the Outer Banks.

Only a few three bedroom Marina Villas are available, all have exceptional views of Shallowbag Bay with quiet and well thought-out floor plans. New home packages are also available on a selection of Marshes Light homesites. Prices start in the mid $400,000s. www.marsheslight.com.

Categories: Home & Garden.

Tags: manteo, marshes light new home community in historic manteo

Outer Banks Happenings – May 2010

May 2, 2010

May 1-9: Mother’s Day in the Museum StoreRoanoke Island Festival Park. Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (252)475-1506 Ext.252.

May 2 – 27: Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show
Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Monday – Friday) and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Saturday). Features paintings, drawings, sculpture, pottery, mixed media and photography, fiber and metal art and jewelry by local and regional artists. Free. (252) 475-1500 or roanokeisland.com

May 7: OBRF Spring Bling Fashion Show and Silent Auction
Kelly’s Restaurant & Tavern from 12 Noon to 2:00pm, featuring Spring fashions by Miss Lizzie’s Boutique in Kitty Hawk; Silent Auction, and Special Appearance by “Felvis.”

May 7 – 31: Linda Porter Photograph ExhibitDare County Arts Council Gallery, Join us for a First Friday opening reception on May 7th from 6pm until 8pm, featuring light fare, libations and the opportunity to meet the artist. DCAC Gallery hours beginning in May are 10 am – 6 pm, Monday through Friday, 12 pm – 4 pm on Saturday. 104 Sir Walter Raleigh Street in beautiful Downtown Manteo.

May 6, 14 and 20: OBXtreme Magic Show
Outer Banks Music Showcase, Kitty Hawk. Witness incredible illusions, mind-bending magic and comedy audience participation the entire family will love live on stage! Call (252) 261-7505 or visit OBXtrememagic.com.

May 7 – 9: Shag OBX
At the Pirate’s Cove Pavilion on the waterfront, Manteo, NC. Live Music featuring Jim Quick and Coastline. Dance Lessons with Sam and Lisa West. All proceeds benefit the Community Care Clinic of Dare. For more information and tickets: www.shagobx.org

May 7: First Friday
Downtown Manteo Waterfront. 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. First Friday is a fun-filled, family-oriented street festival. The sidewalks pulse with live music, magic, artisans, period-dressed actors, a rock climbing wall and much more. firstfriday-roanokeisland.com

May 8: 27th Annual Yuengling Nags Head Woods 5K Run
Not your typical walk down the beach, the dirt trails of the preserve weave through one of the best remaining examples of mid-Atlantic maritime forest and deciduous hardwoods. nagsheadwoods5krun.org, nagsheadwoods5k@gmail.com or active.com

May 8: Lifesaver and Civil Rights Hero Honored
Collins Park, Sir Walter Raleigh St., Manteo. 3 p.m. An American hero will be honored Saturday, May 8th at 3 p.m. at the Pea Island Cookhouse Museum in Manteo, NC, featuring the unveiling of a life sized bronze statue of Richard Etheridge, the first African-American United States Life-Saving Service Keeper at Pea Island Station. For more information please call 252.305.2194 or visit townofmanteo.com

May 14 – 16, May 21 – 23: Meanwhile Back on the Couch
Theatre of Dare presents the comedy Meanwhile Back on the Couch. Performances are Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2:00pm, at the COA Roanoke Island Campus in Manteo. Tickets are $13 in advance, $15 at the door, $8 for students through grade 12. For more information, visit theatreofdare.org or call 252-261-4064.

May 14 – 17: 38th Annual Hang Gliding Spectacular
Jockey’s Ridge State Park and Jockey’s Ridge Crossing, Nags Head. The world’s oldest, continuous hang gliding competition with hang gliding professionals from all over the world. Demonstrations, street dances and awards ceremonies. (877) FLY-THIS, (252) 441-4124 or kittyhawkkites.com

May 15 – October 2: Farmers Market
Historic downtown Manteo. Farmers’ type market selling home grown, home baked, and home made products. The Market will be held on Saturday mornings from 8 am till noon.

May 15: Coastal Gardening Festival
The Outer Banks Arboretum and Teaching Garden, located next to the Thomas A. Baum Senior Center on Mustian St., Kill Devil Hills. 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Vendors, plant sales and children’s activities. (252) 473-4290

May 15: Western Carolina University’s Catamount Singers
Roanoke Island Festival Park Performance Series. 2 and 7 p.m. The performance is free and open to the public. (252) 475-1500 roanokeisland.com.

May 15 – 16: Outer Banks Relay for Life
First Flight High School, Kill Devil Hills.

May 16: Dare County Strings Concert
Roanoke Island Festival Park Indoor Theater. 3 p.m. Dare County Youth Orchestra strings students from Cape Hatteras Secondary, First Flight High, First Flight Middle and Manteo Middle Schools concert.

May 22: Youth Aviation Day
10 am to 4 pm. Dare County Regional Airport in Manteo. Static displays, Tri-State Skydivers and Tandem Jumps, food, games, $10.00 airplane rides and much more. For more information at (252) 475-5572.

May 25 – 27: NC Central University Presents Little Shop of Horrors
Roanoke Island Festival Park Performance Series. “Meet the Cast”— May 25 at 2 p.m.; May 26 and 27 at 2 p.m. “A La Carte Afternoons.” The performances are free and open to the public. (252) 475-1500 roanokeisland.com.

Last week in May – First 2 weeks in August: Outer Banks Daredevils Baseball
First Flight High School. View schedule online. www.obxdaredevils.com.

May 27: The Lost Colony Preview NightWitness the final dress rehearsal of America’s #1 outdoor drama before opening night of the production. Tickets sold at a special price for this pre-season opening event. (252) 473-3414 or thelostcolony.org.

May 28 – August 20: 73rd Anniversary Season of The Lost ColonyWaterside Theatre, Roanoke Island. Monday – Saturday at 8 p.m. (except July 30, 31 and August 6, 7 and 14). Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paul Green’s The Lost Colony recounts the exciting events leading to the disappearance of the English colonists who settled here over 400 years ago. Lavish costumes, daring action, special effects, delightful comedy, music and dance. (252) 473-3414 or thelostcolony.org.

May 28 – August 20: Backstage Tours of The Lost Colony
Waterside Theatre, Roanoke Island. Attend this exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how theatrical magic is created at Waterside Theatre. Tours are held nightly at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 per person. Reservations required. (252) 473-3414 or thelostcolony.org.

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Tags: manteo, Outer Banks Happenings, Outer Banks things to do

Manteo Historic Home, Then and Now

April 1, 2010

Brinkley House, yard with adirondack chairs, whitewashed elm, grape arbor, circa 1940's.

Imagine a sunny day 70 years ago. Fish are biting, crabs are plentiful. Fresh tomatoes and corn from the garden. Nice cool breeze off the water.

Over the years, the Brinkley house is forgotten… fallen into disrepair.

There’s potential buried under that lonely exterior.

Old siding is removed, and the Brinkley House is readied for its new location in the new Marshes Light Subdivision, 2007.

Categories: Historic Architecture.

Tags: Extreme makeover, historic homes, manteo, renovation, restoration, Roanoke Island

Fun Things to Do on the Outer Banks April 2010

March 26, 2010

Brought to you by Marshes Light in historic downtown Manteo. www.marsheslight.com.

Photo by Aycock Brown, courtesy of Amy Oneto Noffsinger

Friday, March 26

Realtorfest. Ramada Plaza, Kill Devil Hills. 8:30 am – 4 pm at the Vendors, speakers, educational training sponsored by the Outer Banks Association of Realtors. (252)441-4036.

Empowering Women in Business Expo: Nourishment For The Mind, Body and Spirit. Sponsored by the Virginia Dare Professional and Business Women’s Club. 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. At The College of The Albemarle Roanoke Island Campus in Manteo. For more information please contact Paisley D. Wessel at paisleybpw@charter.net or call (410) 788-1972.

Saturday, March 27

Bruce Roberts Photojournalist: 50 Years of Capturing Change. Outer Banks History Center Gallery, Manteo. Exhibit, sponsored by Our State magazine, features black and white and color images of Roberts’ work and includes topics such as desegregation, commercial fishing, changing rural landscapes and the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Once Upon a Mattress, Manteo High School, Manteo. The story of The Princess and the Pea. March 19th and 20th at 7pm, Sunday the 21st at 2pm and March 26th and 27th at 7pm, Sunday the 28th at 2pm. 7$ for adults and 5$ for students and seniors.

Night at the Races, Flying Dutchman Restaurant, Corolla. 7-10 pm. To benefit the Corolla Wild Horse Fund, $25 a person includes hors d’oeuvres and $50 in play money. Drink and dinner specials, cash bar. 8 prerecorded races with a 10 horse field. (252)453-8002.

P.D.Q. Bach-The Jekyll & Hyde Tour, First Flight High School, Kill Devil Hills. 7:30. Performance by musical satirist “Professor” Peter Schickele is a 4 time Grammy award winner and has been called the “greatest comedy-in-music act before the public today”. $12.00 student; tickets. $25.00. Call 252-261-4636 for information. www.outerbanksforum.org.

The Coastal Cohorts Don Dixon, Bland Simpson & Jim Wann Celebrating 25 Years King Mackerel & the Blues are Running and Wild Ponies . Indoor Theatre at Roanoke Island Festival Park. 8 p.m. Proceeds to benefit the North Carolina Coastal Federation. For tickets visit www.nccoast.org or call (252) 475-1500.

Sunday, March 28

4th Sunday @ 4 With Kyle Engler and Daniel Lau. 4 p.m. Indoor Theatre, Roanoke Island Festival Park. Join the husband wife team for an afternoon of art songs, arias and selections from the Great American Songbook, including music by Antonio Vivaldi, Gioachino Rossini, Reynaldo Ahn, Hoagy Carmichael and George Gershwin. (252) 475-1500. Admission is included in the Park’s general admission ticket.
Monday, March 30

American Red Cross Bloodmobile. 9 am – 3 pm at the First Flight High School, Kill Devil Hills. (252)335-2185.

Friday, April 2

First Friday, Downtown Manteo Waterfront. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A fun-filled, family-oriented street festival; sidewalks pulse with live music, magic, artisans, period-dressed actors, a rock climbing wall and much more. www.firstfriday-roanokeisland.com.

April 2 – 3

Fly Into Spring, Jockey’s Ridge State Park and Kitty Hawk Kites, Nags Head. . 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors can receive stunt and power kite lessons or watch some of the larger show kites. (877) FLY-THIS, (252) 441-4124 or www.kittyhawkkites.com.

April 3

Town of Nags Head Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Nags Head Town Park, 415 W. Health Center Drive. 1 p.m. (252) 441-5508 or www.townofnagshead.net.

Kitty Hawk Kites Easter Eggstravaganza, Kitty Hawk Kites, Nags Head. Largest Easter egg hunt on the Outer Banks! Over 2,000 candy and toy-filled eggs are waiting to be collected. (877) FLY-THIS, (252) 441-4124 or www.kittyhawkkites.com.

April 4

Aqua’S Easter Brunch, Duck. Hop on over to Aqua’S Restaurant for Easter Brunch. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet Easter Bunny, egg hunt and face painting. Bring a canned good for Bunny and get an Easter balloon. All donations go to Dare County Food Pantry. For more information, please visit www.aquaobx.com.
April 9

Children’s Fun Faire, Wright Brothers National Memorial Pavilion, Kill Devil Hills. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Designed especially for kids, this Fun Faire offers a wide variety of entertaining, hands-on, and exciting educational activities. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free. (252) 473-2127 or www.thelostcolony.org.

April 10

THE Studio Tour South. Artists living south of the Oregon Inlet Bridge will open their studio doors to the public showcasing the economic impact of the Professional Arts on the Outer Banks. (252) 473-5558 or www.darearts.org

April 9 – April 17

Land of Beginnings Festival. Various entertaining activities throughout the festival celebrate the history, culture and people of the Outer Banks. (252) 473-2127 or www.thelostcolony.org.

April 17

THE Studio Tour North. Artists living north of the Oregon Inlet Bridge will open their studio doors to the public showcasing the economic impact of the Professional Arts on the Outer Banks. (252) 473-5558 or www.darearts.org.

Under the Sea: A Black-Tie Affair, Wright Brothers Memorial Pavilion, Kill Devil Hills. Feast on sumptuous foods; hustle to win the bid for art work, vacation packages, memorabilia and other items in a silent auction; and dance the night away. (252) 473-2127 or www.thelostcolony.org

April 17 – 24

10th Annual Outer Banks Bike Rally, Vertigo Tattoo, Manns Harbor. 8 days of bike contests, the World Famous Wall of Death Stunt Show, live music, vendors, food, beer, bike builders, tattoos, the Burnout Pit and much more. $10 at the gate. Beer proceeds to benefit The Lost Colony, Food and Beverage sales to benefit the Manns Harbor Volunteer Fire Department. (252) 475-3541, www.outerbanksbikerally.net or vertigotatto.com.

April 18

Inaugural Flying Pirate Half Marathon. Outer Banks Sporting Events is pleased to announce the Inaugural Flying Pirate Half Marathon! Many of you have heard about the beauty of the first half of the Outer Banks Marathon course, and now you can run it! Registration: www.active.com or www.obxmarathon.org.

April 18 – 25

8th Annual Outer Banks Bike Week. Packed full with entertainment, great food, events and special attractions. Poker Run, bike show, live music, scenic rides, official night-time party sites. outerbanksbikeweek.com.

April 23

Kidsfest, Roanoke Island Outdoor Pavilion. 10:30 a.m. – noon. Join us for this free and fun-filled day. For more information visit darekids.org.

April 24

Duck and Wine Festival, Duck Waterfront Shops, Duck, NC. Registration is limited. Organized by Coastal Provisions. Cook-off event with 20 Competing Chefs and Restaurants from Dare, Currituck and Pasquotank Counties. Wine tasting and live music as well. Charitable beneficiaries include the Currituck-Dare Community Fund; the Friends of Jockey’s Ridge, the Corolla Wild Horse Fund and Currituck Kids. Tickets are $25 each and purchased in advance. www.coastalprovisions.net or www.coastival.org.

April 24 – 25

Dancing Moccasins, A Celebration of Native American Cultures, Past and Present. Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center. Individuals will have an opportunity to spend two days immersed in Native American culture. For more information call (252) 995-4440 or email admin@nativeamericanmuseum.org.

April 25

4th Sunday @ 4 p.m. David Holt & Josh Goforth. Indoor Theatre at Roanoke Island Festival Park. These popular artists return to RIFP. Admission is included in the general admission ticket to the Park. (252) 475-1500.

May 2

The Virginia Symphony, First Flight High School. 2:30 p.m., Listen to the spectacular music of The Virginia Symphony, conducted by a nationally acclaimed conductor. Recognized as one of the nation’s leading regional symphony orchestras, this exceptional program will highlight classical music. www.outerbanksforum.org.

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