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August 2018

Children’s Show Summer Series: Bathtub Pirates

August 8, 2018 @ 10:30 am - 10:30 pm
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One event on August 9, 2018 at 10:30 am

Roanoke Island Festival Park, 1 Festival Park
Manteo, NC 27954 United States
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$5
Outer Banks events - plays - theater - Bathtub Pirates - Roanoke Island Festival Park

Come see this week’s puppet show in the Children’s Show Summer Series in the indoor theater at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Internationally-acclaimed puppet theatre company, Grey Seal Puppets, presents Bathtub Pirates. Follow the antics of Blackbeard and his crew as they commandeer a bathtub to carry out their daring plan. It's good clean fun for the whole family! There will be a new live performance each week starring talented actors, magicians and musicians as part of the series. Shows are held Wednesdays…

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September 2018

OBX Arts & Craft Festival

September 5, 2018 - September 6, 2018
Hilton Garden Inn Kitty Hawk, 5353 N Virginia Dare Trail
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 United States
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Outer Banks events - Arts & Crafts Festival

The annual OBX Arts & Craft Festival showcases the works of 25 talented Outer Banks artists. The two-day show features a wide array of creations in Painting, Pottery, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Collage, Photography, Woodwork, Glass, Metal, Fiber Art & more! The show also supports local charities. This year's OBX Arts & Craft Festival will be held on the Wednesday and Thursday of Labor Day Week, September 5 & 6 at the Hilton Garden Inn Outer Banks/Kitty Hawk. We hope to…

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October 2018

2018 Invitational Fine Art Photography Show

October 2, 2018 - October 27, 2018
Glen Eure Ghost Fleet Gallery, 210 E Driftwood St
Nags Head, NC 27959 United States
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Outer Banks events - photography exhibit - art show - Ghost Fleet Gallery

Come see the works of fifteen of the Outer Banks finest photographers on display at Glen Eure's Ghost Fleet Gallery in Nags Head from Oct. 2nd through Oct. 27th. Their images focus on landscapes and the natural environment. Photographers include: Steve Alterman Chris Bickford Mark Buckler Mike Halminski Mike Hogan Gordon Kreplin Linda Lauby Steve Lautermilch Jeff Lewis Matt Lusk Ray Matthews Daniel Pullen Eve Turek Dan Waters George Wood

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Outer Banks Halloween Arts & Crafts Expo

October 24, 2018 @ 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Secret Island Restaurant, 504 S. Virginia Dare Trail
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 United States
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Free
Outer Banks events - Halloween Arts and Crafts Expo

OBX Entertainment presents the inaugural Outer Banks Halloween Arts and Crafts Expo on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at Secret Island Restaurant in Kill Devil Hills, part of HalloWeek 2018. This event will feature handmade Halloween-themed local art, crafts, and creepy curiosities for sale from a variety of artisan vendors. Admission is free to the public.

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Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree – 300th Anniversary

October 25, 2018 - October 28, 2018
Ocracoke Village Ocracoke, NC 27960 United States + Google Map
Outer Banks events - Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree - Ocracoke

Four days of swashbuckling fun - living history, ship battles, sword fights, historical talks, rowdy songs, and more! Chart your course to Ocracoke for the Annual Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree October 25 – 28, 2018 to commemorate the 300th Anniversary of Blackbeard’s historic last battle directly off the shores of Ocracoke Island.  Step back in time with the sights and sounds of 17th- and 18th-century pirate life as Ocracoke Island comes alive with pirate reenactment crews as they invade by land and…

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Bayou Ball

October 27, 2018 @ 7:00 pm
Pirate’s Cove Pavilion, 2000 Sailfish Dr.
Manteo, NC 27954 United States
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$125
Outer Banks Events - Bayou Ball - Dare County Arts Council

Dare County Arts Council cordially invites you to the Bayou Ball on Saturday, October 27 at Pirate’s Cove Pavilion in Manteo. The Bayou Ball will feature Cajun & Creole cuisine by Black Pelican Seafood Restaurant, festive decor by Holiday House Events, a silent auction and live full of fine art, as well as an entire night of entertainment by two-time Grammy Award winning musician Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience. Let's dress and party Louisiana style - wear your favorite cocktail attire with some Creole &…

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November 2018

The Outer Banks Forum for the Lively Arts presents… Collision of Rhythm

November 3, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
First Flight High School, 100 Veterans Dr
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948-6965 United States
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$15 – $28
Outer Banks events - Outer Banks Forum for the Lively Arts - music

Delight with the “most mind-blowing act of the new millennium”- Collision of Rhythm. Think tap dancing percussion virtuoso mixed with a beatbox carrying motivational speaker. Collision of Rhythm has been featured on “America’s Got Talent” and “The Tonight Show,” and is best described as Stomp meets Blue Man Group meets Cirque du Soleil. You will leave this performance tapping your toes, clapping your hands, and feeling the rhythm! www.collisionofrhythm.com Sponsored by Outer Beaches Realty. Tickets: $28 adults, $15 students under…

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Manns Harbor Holiday Craft Show

November 9, 2018 - November 11, 2018
Manns Harbor Community Building, 6677 Hwy 64
Manns Harbor, NC 27953 United States
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Outer Banks events - holiday craft show - Manns Harbor

Come out to the annual Manns Harbor Holiday Craft Show at the Manns Harbor Community Building for great holiday gifts, handmade crafts, home decor, jewelry, canned goods, sweets, and so much more! Manns Harbor Womans Club will be selling breakfast and lunch. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and door prizes. Admission is free! Hours Friday & Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm Sunday: 11 am - 4 pm Email Lisa Smith for more information

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The Wright Brothers – Original High-Flying Musical

November 11, 2018 - November 12, 2018
Paparazzi OBX, 3848 N. Croatan Hwy.
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 United States
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$20
Outer Banks events - Wright Brothers musical

The First Flight Society presents The Wright Brothers: Those Daring Young Men & Their Flying Machine. The play will be performed twice in November at Paparazzi OBX: On Sunday, November 11th, 2018 at 7 pm and also on Monday, November 12th at 2 pm. A highly engaging, musical story portraying the Wright Brothers’ legacy of perseverance, never giving up on your dreams, and inventive thinking. Experience the teamwork, brotherhood, and loyalty that led to the... 12 SECONDS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD! This performance is…

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All Saints’ Holly Days Bazaar & Arts Festival

November 16, 2018 @ 9:00 am - November 17, 2018 @ 3:00 pm
All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 40 Pintail Trail
Southern Shores, NC 27949 United States
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Outer Banks events - All Saints' Episcopal Church Holly Days Bazaar & Arts Festival

November 16th and 17th, will be All Saints' Episcopal Church's 16th Annual Holly Days Bazaar & Arts Festival. Over 34 vendors will be on site with their hand-crafted art for you to enjoy and purchase. You will find essential oils and soaps, pottery, stained glass, jewelry, painted gourds, framed prints, paintings, wooden art, knitted and sewn items, and much more! The event is open to the public Friday, November 16th from 9am to 6pm and again on Saturday, November 17th…

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December 2018

Outer Banks Centre for Dance presents The Nutcracker

December 1, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
First Flight High School, 100 Veterans Dr
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948-6965 United States
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$15 – $18
Outer Banks events - The Nutcracker - OBX Centre for Dance

The Outer Banks Centre for Dance presents The Nutcracker, Saturday, December 1st at 1pm & 7pm held at First Flight High School. Bring the whole family to this delightful holiday classic! There will be an Intermission, Concessions, and Photo Ops with Clara, Prince & Sugar Plum Fairy. Admission is $15 for the 1pm show and $18 for the 7pm show at the door. Buy tickets online at www.tututix.com/obxdance, call (252) 480-0506, or visit www.obxdance.com

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Island Craft Show & Flea Market

December 8, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Manteo First Assembly, 812 Wingina St
Manteo, NC 27954 United States
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Outer Banks events - Island Craft Show Flea Market

Manteo First Assembly's annual craft fair is Saturday, December 8th from 9am - 6pm across from Hotline Thrift Store in Manteo. The flea market features between 20 and 30 vendors selling local handmade crafts, jewelry, shabby chic decor, baked goods, woven mats, repurposed furniture, wreaths, ornaments, natural skin care, wooden signs, and a raffle of vendor items. BBQ plates, hot dogs and desserts will be available.

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TRiO Holiday Market

December 8, 2018 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
TRiO, 3708 N Croatan Hwy
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 United States
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Outer Banks events - TRiO Holiday Market - arts crafts home decor

Come out for an afternoon of shopping and fun for a good cause at the annual TRiO Holiday Market. TRiO welcomes lots of wonderful local artists and artisans to this year’s market including: Handmade Jewelry from Silver Bonsai Gallery Handmade Wood Cheese Boards, Décor & More from Funktional Art Handmade Hot & Cold Compresses from Hot Mess OBX Seaglass and Beachglass Jewelry from Borders Beach Shop Marbled Accessories, Gifts & Goods from The Blue Moth Studio One-of-a-Kind Jewelry from All…

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Starving Artist Art Show

December 8, 2018 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cozy Kitchens, 921 W Kitty Hawk Rd
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 United States
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Outer Banks events - holiday art show

Come do your holiday shopping while enjoying a festive little shin dig. 16 local artists, food, drinks by Camp Cocktail. Kid friendly. Everybody friendly.

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Crafts & Drafts

December 12, 2018 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Buffalo City Jug Shop, 1900 South Croatan Hwy, Suite B
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 United States
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Outer Banks events - Crafts and Drafts - holiday arts and crafts market - Santa

Eat, drink and BE MERRY - all while holiday shopping! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, December 12 from 5PM-8PM! Buffalo City Jug Shop and Country Deli are having a fabulous Holiday Market! Amazing local artists and vendors will fill the store with perfect gift ideas, we'll have raffles supporting local charities, and $5 pints all day. Come on out and support local! Partake in Santa, sandwiches and more local vendors next door at Country Deli! Cheers for a fun-filled holiday!

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Working Women’s Wednesday – Paint the Plank

December 19, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Rooster’s Southern Kitchen, 804 S Croatan Hwy
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 United States
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Outer Banks events - wood sign painting classes - art

👩‍🎨 ☃️ We have 1 more week left to get your handmade gifts for others (or for yourself) before Christmas! Spots are still available at Working Women’s Wednesday! To check our Event Schedule or register go to PaintThePlank.com. Be Creative with PIY - Paint it Yourself - Wood Sign Classes! In this Wood Sign Class we will assist you with step-by-step instructions. No experience necessary! All wood sign projects are customizable! Pre-Register In 2 Easy Steps!!! Register ONLINE at www.PaintThePlank.com…

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January 2019

Mixed Media with Miss Roxie

January 9, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until February 13, 2019

One event on February 27, 2019 at 7:00 pm

Outer Banks Brewing Station, 600 South Croatan Hwy
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 United States
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$20
Outer Banks events - Mixed Media art class - Brewing Station

Join us on select Wednesdays at the Outer Banks Brewing Station for a fun, artistic experience creating a mixed media canvas! Mixed media journaling is a visual diary that uses various paint, paper textures, glue, oil pastels, words and more to create a beautiful page. To register, text or call Roxie at (252) 202-4857. Each class is $20 and includes mixed media materials to create your journal. Additional journals are for sale for $12. You can also choose to create…

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February 2019

La Traviata – Opera

February 2, 2019 @ 7:30 pm
First Flight High School, 100 Veterans Dr
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948-6965 United States
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Free
Outer Banks events - opera - La Traviata - First Flight High School

A free performance of La Traviata held in partnership with the New York Opera Studio and hosted by Elizabeth R and Company has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 2, 2019, 7:30pm at First Flight High School. One of opera’s greatest romances set in the glitzy world of the Roaring Twenties, a naive young man falls head over heels for a glamorous party girl. Together they trade the fast life for an idyllic love nest far from the city…until an unexpected…

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Hearts & Arts Show

February 9, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Secret Island Restaurant, 504 S. Virginia Dare Trail
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 United States
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Outer Banks art shows - Valentines Day - crafts gifts collectibles - Secret Island Restaurant

Whether you are celebrating your sweetheart in preparation for Valentine's Day, healing a broken heart, announcing a fresh start, or standing proudly apart, the inaugural Outer Banks Hearts and Arts Show at Secret Island Restaurant has something for everyone. The event will feature handmade crafts, original and hard to find gifts, collectibles and more by an assortment of local and visiting vendors! Secret Island will be offering drink specials for singles and couples alike all day, and there will be…

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream

February 22, 2019 @ 7:30 pm
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One event on February 24, 2019 at 2:00 pm

One event on March 3, 2019 at 2:00 pm

Roanoke Island Festival Park, 1 Festival Park
Manteo, NC 27954 United States
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Outer Banks events - Shakespeare - Midsummer Night's Dream - Theatre of Dare - Roanoke Island Festival Park

William Shakespeare is coming to the Outer Banks! The Theatre of Dare proudly presents Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the Indoor Theatre at Roanoke Island Festival Park. The play is a comedy written in 1596 portraying the events surrounding the marriage of Theseus, the Duke of Athens, to Hippolyta, the former Queen of the Amazons. Much of the play is set in the forest and follows the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of amateur and…

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March 2019

James Melvin’s “Peace” Exhibit

March 1, 2019 - March 26, 2019
Dare County Arts Council Gallery, 300 Queen Elizabeth Avenue
Manteo, NC 27954 United States
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Free
Outer Banks art exhibit - James Melvin - Dare County Arts Council gallery

James Melvin's "Peace" Exhibit will be on display March 1-26 at the Dare County Arts Council Gallery. Works in this show represent the joyful peace, glorious beauty, awesome history and beautiful people on the Outer Banks. This has been James Melvin's theme for 37 years and he is still in awe of the beauty that surrounds us. James wants viewers to be reminded of experiences that have touched their lives in a magnificent way. A versatile artist, James works in…

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6th Annual OBX Women’s Winter Expo

March 2, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Ramada Plaza, 1701 S. Virginia Dare Trail
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 United States
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Outer Banks events - Women's Winter Expo - Female Entrepreneurs - Business Professionals - Non-Profit Organizations - Service Providers - Artists - Crafters - Direct Salespersons

The 6th Annual OBX Women's Winter Expo is being held on Saturday, March 2nd at the Ramada Plaza Nags Head Oceanfront in Kill Devil Hills. Over 50 female Business Professionals, Non-Profit Organizations, Service Providers, Artists, Crafters and Direct Salespersons will be on hand showcasing their handmade and ready-made items, goods and services. Door prizes will be given away throughout the day and music will be provided by DJ Cowboy. This is a free, family-friendly event. For all vendor inquiries, send…

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Salty – A foodART Exhibition

March 22, 2019 - March 30, 2019
Dare County Arts Council Gallery, 300 Queen Elizabeth Avenue
Manteo, NC 27954 United States
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Outer Banks art shows - Dare County Arts Council gallery - Food Art - Pottery, Glass, Textiles, Photographs, Paintings, Metal, Wood, New Media

The Art of the Recipe: a salty foodART exhibition is an invitational art show featuring local artwork inspired by a curated collection of printed local recipes found in the cookbook collection of the Outer Banks History Center. Artists will offer their interpretation of a specific recipe in Pottery, Glass, Textiles, Photographs, Paintings, Metal, Wood, New Media and more. More than 30 highly accredited artists will be exhibited from March 22-30. The show is curated by local food culturist Amy Gaw…

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April 2019

Dare County High School Art Show

April 1, 2019 - May 1, 2019
Roanoke Island Festival Park, 1 Festival Park
Manteo, NC 27954 United States
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Free
Outer Banks events - Dare County High School Art Show

Come witness the passion, originality and talent of our local high school artists at the Dare County High School Art Show. The show will feature a wide array of artistic mediums from the classics to breaking edge computer graphic created by students from Manteo High School, First Flight High School and Cape Hatteras Secondary High School. The exhibit includes two and three dimensional including; ceramics, stained glass, wood and fiber art, mixed media, computer art, printmaking, sculpture, paintings, drawings, and…

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“Journeys” Concert and Photography Exhibit

April 12, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Dare County Arts Council Gallery, 300 Queen Elizabeth Avenue
Manteo, NC 27954 United States
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Free
Outer Banks events - Journeys photography exhibit concert - Dare County Arts Council

"Journeys" - A concert/exhibit inspired by the thematic process of Gordon Kreplin’s photography. Join us for a special evening of music and art on Friday, April 12 at 6:30pm. Guests will enjoy libations and light hors d'oeuvres before an intimate concert with guitarist Gordon Kreplin and vocalist/flutist Cathy Pescevich Kreplin. Concert begins at 7pm. After the concert concludes, there will be a reception where guests can meet Gordon and Cathy and interpret the photography after hearing the music. The reception is free and open to…

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“Journeys” Photography Exhibit

April 13, 2019 - April 26, 2019
Dare County Arts Council Gallery, 300 Queen Elizabeth Avenue
Manteo, NC 27954 United States
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Free
Outer Banks events - Gordon Kreplin photography exhibit - Dare County Arts Council

“Journeys” - an exhibit of Gordon Kreplin’s photography will be on display in the upstairs Courtroom Gallery at the Dare County Arts Council Gallery from April 13th through April 26th.

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Island Art Show

April 19, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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One event on October 10, 2019 at 10:00 am

Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Center, 23186 Myrna Peters Rd
Rodanthe, NC 27968 United States
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Outer Banks events - Island Art Show 2019

Celebrate Outer Banks Art! The Island Art Shows are held at the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Center in the northern villages of Hatteras Island - across the street from the Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station. Each event will host over 20 local Outer Banks artists & crafters who will be showing and selling their work - everything from fine local art & prints to woodworks, seaglass jewelry, handmade bath & body products, surf art, photography and more. Admission to the event is FREE, we…

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Eat, Drink, Art

April 26, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
College of the Albemarle – Dare County Campus, 205 Highway 64 S.
Manteo, North Carolina 27954
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Outer Banks events - COA fundraiser - Eat Drink Art

Guests will be entertained with a fashion show, program highlights as well as artwork in the form of jewelry, sculptures, paintings, and pottery, created by College of The Albemarle students, alumni, and instructors. Tickets are available for $75 a person and include heavy hors-d'oeuvres, champagne, wine, and beer. Live music and a silent auction will round out the evening. This fund has the potential to help so many students — requirements are only that the student is a Dare County…

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May 2019

Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show

May 5, 2019 - June 1, 2019
Dare County Arts Council Gallery, 300 Queen Elizabeth Avenue
Manteo, NC 27954 United States
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Outer Banks events - Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show - Dare County Arts Council

The 22nd Mollie Fearing Memorial Arts Show will be on display at the Dare County Arts Council from May 5th through June 1st. The show is held in memory of Mollie A. Fearing, one of the founders of the Dare County Arts Council, and features an eclectic mix of artwork. The Mollie Fearing Memorial Show goes on display every May at the DCAC Gallery. We are pleased celebrate her memory and remember her many contributions to our area through this…

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Artrageous Kids Art Festival

May 11, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Dowdy Park, 3005 S Croatan Hwy
Nags Head, NC 279959 United States
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Outer Banks art festival - Artrageous

Dare County Arts Council will host the 30th Annual Artrageous Kids Art Festival on Saturday, May 11 from 10am-3pm at Dowdy Park in Nags Head. Artrageous is a free, family-friendly, fun event featuring kids art activities, live music, local artisans selling their creative goods, and a variety of local restaurants selling lunch and snack items. This year’s theme, A Big, Bright, Beautiful World, will provide children with the opportunity to create, participate and celebrate art and culture in our community and…

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