 Outer
Banks Events for October 2003
Information courtesy of the Outer
Banks Visitors Bureau. For current information, contact the Outer
Banks Visitors Bureau at (800) 446-6262
October 1 - 31
History, Arts and Fun – All Rolled Into one! Enjoy daily programs
aboard the Elizabeth II, in the settlement site and in the interactive
Roanoke Adventure Museum. A docudrama entitled “The Legend of Two
Path,” an art gallery, boardwalks, waters edge performance, Museum
Store and more are also on site. Events scheduled year-round. Hours
vary seasonally. For more information, please call 475-1506 or visit
http://www.roanokeisland.com.
October
The Beach Book Cover Art Competition, Sea and Sounds Art Gallery, Manteo.
Artists compete as cover artist for local phone book. Dare County Arts
Council, 473-5558. The Beach Book, (252) 480-2787.www.darearts.com.
October 1 - December 31
Pushing The Limits: Aviation Flight Research As Seen Through The NASA
Art Program. Outer Banks History Center Gallery. This art exhibit describes
the history of flight-research at NACA and NASA through the paintings
in the NASA Art Program.The works feature pilots and their aircraft
that routinely pushed the limits, expanding the boundaries of flight.
For more information on this art exhibit call Outer Banks History Center,
252.473.2655.
October 1 - October 29
Paul Belote Art Show, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo. Contemporary
impressions of outdoor scenes, still lifes and narrative works. 9:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mon. - Fri. www.roanokeisland.com. (252) 475-1506.
October - November
Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station open for season 9:00am to 5:00pm 987-1552.
www.chicamacomico.org
OCTOBER 3 - 5, 2003
COMMEMORATING THE 1902 WRIGHT BROTHERS GLIDER FLIGHTS Wright Brothers
National Memorial.For more information on this event visit www.wright-brothers.org
or call Kitty Hawk Kites 877-FLY-THIS (359-8447).
October 4 - 5
14th Annual Artrageous Art Extravaganza. Saturday, Dare County Recreational
Park, Kill Devil Hills, 10 am to 3 pm. Sunday, Ramada Inn, 6 pm. Sponsored
by Dare County Arts Council. "Freedom of Flight". Hands on
booths for kids, artist show & sell booths, talent show, music,
kids raffle and more.(252) 473-5558.www.darearts.com.
October 5
Lighthouse Gallery & Gifts. From 5 PM until ??? we will host a "birthday"
party for the Cape Hatteras light. This date marks the 200th anniversary
of the lighting of the first light at Hatteras. Among our guests will
be: Cheryl & Bruce Roberts, nationally known writer and photographer,
will introduce their new book about Cape Hatteras; local celebrity artist
and sculptor Glen Eure will unveil his poster marking the event; Kevin
Dufus will be available to sign his book "The Lost Light"
about the disappearance of the Hatteras Fresnel lens and its discovery
many years later; and a few additional surprises we will announce shortly.
The party is followed on Saturday by the annual meeting of the Outer
Banks Lighthouse Society. At dusk on Saturday those who love Hatteras
will gather at the lighthouse for a ceremonial re-lighting of the light.
Please RSVP (800-579-2827) by September 15th so we can have ample refreshments.
October 6
UNC Speakers’ Series at 7:00 pm. The Auditorium. Chuck Wilson with
the US Army Corps of Engineers will lecture on Wetlands Restoration.
October 8 - 11
53rd Annual Nags Head Surf Fishing Club Invitational Tournament. Registration
at George’s Junction, Nags Head. Individual fishing 8 a.m. to noon
on Saturday. (252) 441-5464.
October 9 - 12
2003 Parade of Homes. From Manteo to Corolla. Self guided tour of selected
homes by some of the area’s finest builders. Hours: 10:00 a.m.
- 6:00 p.m. each day. (252) 449-8232. www.obhomebuilders.org.
October 10 and 11
Friends of Elizabeth II Antique Fair Friday, October 10 from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Saturday, October 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Outdoor Pavilion
Rain or shine! Dealers offer antiques and collectibles. Admission benefits
Friends of Elizabeth II: $5 for two days, 12 and younger free. Friends
of Elizabeth II members get in free!
October 11
Stumpy Point Annual Crab Fest - All you can eat crab feast from 12pm
- 6pm. Hard Shell Crabs (stewed, fried or steamed), Fried Fish, Baked
Beans, Slaw, Hush Puppies, Tea and Coffee. Adults $15, Children $5.
Hot Dog, Chips and Soda: $2. Bake Sale, T-Shirts, Hats, Huggies, Sweatshirts.
October 12
Cooking Classes at The Sanderling. Open to guests and local residents.
12:00pm - 2:00pm. Reservations Required. 252-449-6654 or 800-701-4111
Ext. 127. http://www.thesanderling.com
October 12
Carolista Music Festival from 1:00pm to 7:00pm. The Outdoor Pavilion.
Outer Banks Hotline presents the first annual Carolista Music Festival,
“Strong and Beautiful Women, and the Men Who Love and Respect Them”.
This family musical festival will feature local and national women performers
and celebrate the achievements of the diverse community of women on
the Outer Banks. Performers include Laura Martier, Julie Clark, Rosie
Ledet and more. The festival will offer a marketplace featuring women
artists, women’s organizations, culinary divas and outstanding
women-ran businesses. It is a benefit for the Outer Banks Hot Line.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the gate and are available at
all Outer Banks Hot Line Thrift Stores. http://www.carolistamusicfestival.com
October 12
Carolina Outdoors’ Poker Paddle, Carolina Outdoors, Manteo Waterfront.
Draw your hand of paddling destinations from our deck stacked with North
Carolina Kayaking Trails. Paddle through beautiful waters as you compete
your draw to win the race. www.kittyhawkkites.com. 877-FLY-THIS or (252)
441-4124.
October 13
UNC Speakers’ Series at 7:00pm. The Auditorium. Dr. Phil Gura,
UNC English Department will lecture on Thoreau and the Littoral Truth
October 13-17
Susan G. Check Water Media Painting Workshop from 9:00am to 3:00pm daily
(critique to follow each session). The Art Gallery. Susan begins with
a demonstration, followed by a student painting session. Students may
choose to paint on the grounds (plein air) as well as in the Art Gallery.
Coffee and pastries will be served each morning. Enrollment is limited
to 20 students at a cost of $285. For additional information call Peggy
Saporito with the Dare County Arts Council at (252)-449-8389 or contact
her online at peggysaporito@earthlink.net. A reception will be held
for participants on Oct 12 from 2-4 pm in The Art Gallery.
October 13 - 20
4th Annual Kite Week, all of the Outer Banks. Join in the fun of kiting,
the science, the art , the family fun- school assemblies, community
demos, and sharing the joy of flight with everyone. www.kittyhawkkites.com.
877-FLY-THIS or (252) 441-4124.
October 14 - 19, 2003
Wings Over Water - Discover the diverse habitats and wildlife of the
Outer Banks. Bird and paddle the marshes and coasts of North Carolina's
barrier islands. Listen for red wolves and look for black bear in pocosin
forests and open fields. Walk the beaches and learn about this fragile,
yet harsh environment.
For information and registration packets call 252-441-8144 or register
online at http://www.wingsoverwater.org
October 17 - 19
16th Annual Outer Banks Stunt Kite Competition at Jockey’s Ridge
State Park, Nags Head. Kitty Hawk Kites. www.kittyhawkkites.com. 877-FLY-THIS
or (252) 441-4124.
October 18
Outer Banks Forum presents "Good Ol' Girls." Kitty Hawk Elementary
School. 7:30pm. 202-9732. http://www.outerbanksforum.org
October 18
Wildfest, Manteo Middle School, Manteo. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. An environmental
awareness event for the entire family. Exhibits, children’s games,
activities, food vendors, music and more. (252) 441-8144. www.wingsoverwater.org
Late October
Kelly’s/Penguin Isle Charity Golf Benefit. (252) 441-4116 or www.kellysrestaurant.com
Late October
Quagmires Haunted House the last 2 weeks in October. 6:30 p.m.- 9:00
p.m. Big scary fun in the haunted back rooms of Quags. (252) 441-9188
or www.quags.com
October 25
OBX Oceanfest - Oceanfront at the Ramada Inn. Local business teams;
families; friends compete against each other to become "King of
the Sand Dune". Events include Beach Basketball Free Throws; a
sandy obstacle course; a four person Hawaiian Outrigger race off the
beach; and other tests of strength and team spirit. Great fun to watch
and to participate in. Sponsored by OBX and Kitty Hawk Sports on behalf
of the Outer Banks Family YMCA. For more information call 441-6800,
ext. 28.
October 25 - October 31
2003 Eastern Surfing Championships are going back to Buxton! The Easterns
have been rescheduled for Saturday, October 25 through Friday, October
31 at the Lighthouse Jetties in Buxton, NC. Despite heavy damage from
Hurricane Isabel to certain areas of the park, the National Park Service
has granted permission to reschedule the event in late October back
in its original location.
The Easterns original schedule of events has moved up one full day
and will begin with the adult divisions on Saturday, October 25th. Youth
divisions will begin on Tuesday, October 28th and the event will end
on Friday October 31st. in order to make way for a major surf fishing
tournament that will begin in the same location the first week of November.
October 26
Cooking Classes at The Sanderling. Open to guests and local residents.
12:00pm - 2:00pm. Reservations Required. 252-449-6654 or 800-701-4111
Ext. 127. http://www.thesanderling.com
October 27
UNC Speakers’ Series at 7:00pm. The Auditorium. Blan Holman with
the Southern Environmental Law Center will lecture on Wetland Law and
Policy.
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